Which vaccine is recommended for adults over 65 years of age and is administered every 10 years?

Dysmetabolic (metabolic) syndrome is associated with risk for diabetes. When caring for patients the Nurse Practitioner must be aware of signs of this condition. Which of the following is/are associated with dysmetabolic syndrome? Abdominal obesity Elevated HDL Elevated blood pressure

A 41-year-old female with a spirometrically confirmed diagnosis of COPD, with a FEV1 of 77% predicted, who has blood eos of 315,  had 2 moderate exacerbations in the past year, an mMRC of 2, and CAT 11 would have a GOLD ABE assessment of

Which of the following is an age-related laboratory change?

Cushing’s syndrome in female patients can result in all of the following symptoms except:

A 77-year-old woman presents to the clinic for an annual wellness examination. Which subcategory of the older population does she fit into, based on her age?

Which medication for T2DM would be contraindicated during pregnancy?

What abnormal laboratory finding would the clinician observe in a patient with un-treated Graves’ disease?

A 70-year-old retired secretary is brought to the clinic by her daughter. The daughter is concerned because her mother seems to be confused. She has also gained weight despite a decreased appetite and notes that she seems more “swollen”.  The APN suspicious of severe hypothyroidism. Which of the following would the APN expect to find on the physical exam?

How do you respond when Mattie, a 32-year-old who is taking levothyroxine (Levothroid, Synthroid), says she has read that she should not eat brussels sprouts?