The following is an expected normative finding in a respiratory examination of an older adult except…

Assessment of a 50 year old reveals tachycardia, asymmetrical respirations, tracheal deviation, absent tactile fremitus on left, absent breath sounds on left and absent whispered voice sounds on left. Which diagnosis is most likely?

Cervical radiulopathy is detected by

Regular resistance training results in increased bulk and decreased flexibility for women.

In bronchovesicular breath sounds…

Low pitched breath sounds are

Women experience less hypertrophy than men with resistance training.

Medicine balls increase resistance and can be used individually or in groups.

Which symptom must be assessed with the initiation of any opioid for pain management?  

A 32-year-old computer geek presents with numbness and tingling of his right hand.  You find a positive Tinnel’s and diagnose Carpal Tunnel syndrome.  What else would be the best thing to ask him to do?