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Is this Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus? It is characteri…

Is this Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus? It is characterized by destruction of the islet of Langerhans cells.

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A patient recently diagnosed with end-stage renal disease ha…

A patient recently diagnosed with end-stage renal disease has started hemodialysis treatments at an outpatient dialysis center. What is the most common frequency and duration of these treatments?

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Is this Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus? Obesity may cont…

Is this Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus? Obesity may contribute to the condition by increasing insulin resistance.

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A Stage 2 Pressure Injury involves the epidermis, dermis, an…

A Stage 2 Pressure Injury involves the epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis/subcutaneous tissue.   

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Mr. Murphy is a 45 year old advertising executive who presen…

Mr. Murphy is a 45 year old advertising executive who presents to the emergency room complaining of the passage of black tarry stools x 3 days and an associated lightheadedness. He also relates that he cannot keep up with his usual schedule because of fatigability. He further complains of recent worsening of a chronic epigastric burning which had been a problem off/on for years. He had doubled his usual dose of Tums without significant relief of the burning. He has 2-3 martinis at lunch and another cocktail before dinner. He takes NSAIDS as needed for back pain and recently started on one aspirin per day for cardiac prophylaxis. He smokes two packs of cigarettes per day and an occasional cigar. He has h/o ulcer in the distant past but had no specific evaluation or treatment. PMH is negative for abdominal surgery, bleeding tendencies or prior transfusion. PHYSICAL EXAMINATION: Examination reveals an alert, oriented, overweight male. He appears anxious and somewhat restless. Vital signs are as follows: BP 120/80 mmHg, HR 110/min in supine; BP 90/60 mmHg; HR thready in standing (Patient complains of dizziness upon standing). Respiratory Rate 20 breaths per minute; Temperature 98 F.  HE-ENT/SKIN: Facial pallor and cool, moist skin are noted. ABDOMEN/RECTUM: The abdomen reveals a rounded abdomen. Bowel sounds are hyperactive. There is moderate tenderness in the epigastrium.  LABORATORY TESTS:  Hemoglobin 9gm/dL, Hematocrit 27%, MCV 90. WBC 13,000/mm. PT/PTT normal. BUN 45mg/dL, Creatinine 1.0 mg/dL. Chest x-ray normal. X-ray of abdomen (KUB) is unremarkable.   Question: Which of the following lab test results (from the scenario) support a diagnosis of a GI Bleed?

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The descending colon is located in the:

The descending colon is located in the:

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Mr. Murphy is a 45 year old advertising executive who presen…

Mr. Murphy is a 45 year old advertising executive who presents to the emergency room complaining of the passage of black tarry stools x 3 days and an associated lightheadedness. He also relates that he cannot keep up with his usual schedule because of fatigability. He further complains of recent worsening of a chronic epigastric burning which had been a problem off/on for years. He had doubled his usual dose of Tums without significant relief of the burning. He has 2-3 martinis at lunch and another cocktail before dinner. He takes NSAIDS as needed for back pain and recently started on one aspirin per day for cardiac prophylaxis. He smokes two packs of cigarettes per day and an occasional cigar. He has h/o ulcer in the distant past but had no specific evaluation or treatment. PMH is negative for abdominal surgery, bleeding tendencies or prior transfusion. PHYSICAL EXAMINATION: Examination reveals an alert, oriented, overweight male. He appears anxious and somewhat restless. Vital signs are as follows: BP 120/80 mmHg, HR 110/min in supine; BP 90/60 mmHg; HR thready in standing (Patient complains of dizziness upon standing). Respiratory Rate 20 breaths per minute; Temperature 98 F.  HE-ENT/SKIN: Facial pallor and cool, moist skin are noted. ABDOMEN/RECTUM: The abdomen reveals a rounded abdomen. Bowel sounds are hyperactive. There is moderate tenderness in the epigastrium.  LABORATORY TESTS:  Hemoglobin 9gm/dL, Hematocrit 27%, MCV 90. WBC 13,000/mm. PT/PTT normal. BUN 45mg/dL, Creatinine 1.0 mg/dL. Chest x-ray normal. X-ray of abdomen (KUB) is unremarkable.   Question: Mr. Murphy was diagnosed with a gastrointestinal bleed. What screening tool would the doctor order confirm a GI bleed in the emergency room?

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Does this prosthesis have an endoskeleton or an exoskeleton?

Does this prosthesis have an endoskeleton or an exoskeleton?

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Following the Rule of Nines for Adults, what percentage woul…

Following the Rule of Nines for Adults, what percentage would a patient be burned if the burns covered the anterior torso and both arms and hands (anteriorly and posteriorly)?

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A PTA prepares a patient education program for a patient wit…

A PTA prepares a patient education program for a patient with chronic venous insufficiency. Which of the following instructions would be LEAST appropriate to include in the patient education program?**   

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