Which of the following is an independent panel established by the federal government to develop evidence based clinical recommendations?

You are seeing a 34-year-old female patient who identifies as LBBTQ. She is hesitant to discuss her healthcare needs. What is one of the primary barriers to health equity faced by LGBTQ patients?

At an annual exam for a 35-year-old female patient the nurse practitioner completes a complete patient history and continues with a physical exam. On examination she notes ecchymosis on her legs and arms. Her next step would be to

You are seeing a 55-year-old male patient for a sore throat today and review his health history. Which of the following is most important to address on this visit?

A mother comes to you with her young son. She has noticed that his forehead looks larger, and his legs seem bowed. On exam, you notice he has scoliosis. His lab work reveals hypocalcemia. Which is the most likely diagnosis?

Studies have shown that shifting the balance of care from curative to preventive or primary care leads to the following?

A nurse practitioner is educating a breastfeeding patient on nutrition. She informs her that which vitamin can become deficient in infants who are exclusively breastfed?

A nurse practitioner is working with a patient who has expressed interest in starting an exercise program but is overwhelmed with the idea of starting. What is the best response to the patient?

You are seeing a 55-year-old African American female patient for an annual well women exam. You know she is at the highest risk for morbidity and mortality from a cardiovascular event due to her?

You are seeing a 40-year-old male patient for an annual exam who smokes a pack a day and eats a high fat diet. You are most concerned for your patient developing the #1 leading cause of death in the US?