At the neuromuscular junction, the neurotransmitter released is:

A 68-year-old male with a history of hypertension and chronic kidney disease is admitted to the ICU with sepsis secondary to pneumonia. He is hemodynamically stable on low-dose norepinephrine and has no active bleeding. His hemoglobin level is currently 7.1 g/dL. According to the guidelines, what is the most appropriate transfusion strategy for this patient?

A 72-year-old female is admitted to the ICU with acute respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation. On admission, her hemoglobin was 10.1 g/dL and has dropped to 7.9 g/dL by day 4 of hospitalization. She is hemodynamically stable, afebrile, and has no signs of bleeding. Her reticulocyte count is low, and iron studies show normal ferritin and transferrin saturation. What is the most appropriate next step in management?

Which of the following laboratory profiles is most consistent with disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)?

The AGACNP informs the above patient of his diagnosis.  He asks “How did I get this and will I survive?”.  The AGACNP’s best response is: 

The AGACNP is caring for an anemic patient with the following pertinent lab values:  Hemoglobin: 9.1 g/dL MCV: 145 fl  Serum iron: 94 ug/dL TIBC: 435 ug/dL Serum homocysteine: elevated  Serum methylmelonic acid: elevated The AGACNP anticipates starting the patient on _______ and knows a possible side effect is _______: 

A 45-year-old female presents with fatigue, intermittent fevers, and a 15-pound unintentional weight loss over 3 months. Imaging reveals enlarged lymph nodes in the left axilla and left inguinal region. There is no evidence of extranodal involvement. A lymph node biopsy confirms Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. According to the Ann Arbor staging system, what is the most appropriate stage classification?

The publication that is available every five years and provides detailed and comparable high-quality data on the incidence of cancer from registries worldwide is:

Which of the following represents the correct order of metric prefixes from largest to smallest?

Who owns the electronic inpatient medical record itself?