The matrix of casts consists of:

Excessive lipid metabolism, as is seen in diabetes mellitus, is indicated by the presence in the urine of 

Nephrotic syndrome is characterized by an increase in proteins and lipids in the urine and:

The physical characteristic of color is assessed when a routine urinalysis is performed. Which of the following will affect that color significantly?

From the previous question, for what x-values will the company make a profit? Write your answer in interval notation.

When assessing the complaint of shoulder pain and/or injury. Which of the following is an important part of the physical examination?

A 70 year-old man presents to your office complaining of left upper arm and shoulder pain immediately after falling off his back porch. He reports braking his fall by catching the railing with his left arm. He has noticed pain and weakness with movement, especially with abduction of the shoulder. What is the most likely diagnosis?

The McMurray maneuver, which involves passive flexion and extension of the knee, is used to assess the smooth motion of the joint. A painful click heard by the examiner in early or mid-extension is suggestive of: 

25 year-old man presents to your office complaining of low back pain and right leg numbness. He reports an acute onset of symptoms after lifting heavy boxes 4-days ago. Aside from back pain, he complains of an intermittent right leg numb sensation that has not worsened or improved since the initial incident. He denies leg weakness, abdominal pain, fever/chills, or bowel or bladder control problems. Physical exam: back – lumbar: no palpable vertebral tenderness. Left palpable para vertebral tenderness over L4-5 with some palpable muscle spasms. Left leg normal ROM, and anterior shin along with weakness in dorsiflexion of his right foot & great toe. The remainder of the physical exam is unremarkable and his history reveals no other reported deficits or symptoms.  Of the options listed below, what is the best therapeutic recommendation by the NP?

If the patient is able to stand or sit; provide two explanations as to why a PA (posterior-anterior) view chest x-ray is superior to an AP (anterior-posterior) view?