Exam Elaborations.

I. The percentage of the FVC expired in one second is: a. FEV1/FVC ratio II. The aging process causes what normal physiological changes in the heart? a. The heart valve thickens and becomes rigid, secondary to fibrosis and sclerosis. III. A 55yo Caucasian male follows up after referral to car...

Question 1. The most cost-effective screening test for determining HIV status is which of the following? Student Answer: Western blot Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay Venereal Disease Research Laboratory test Viral load Points Received: 0 of 2 Comments: Question 2.Question : Which blood te...

NURSING: NR 511: WEEK 7 EXAM Q & A.

I. Define diagnostic reasoning Reflective thinking because thhe process involves questioning one's thinking to determine if all possible avenues have been explored & if thhe conclusions that are being drawn are based on evidence. Seen as a kind of critical thinking. II. What is subjective da...

NR 511 WEEK 1 Study Quiz Define diagnostic reasoning Reflective thinking because the process involves questioning one's thinking to determine if all possible avenues have been explored and if the conclusions that are being drawn are based on evidence. Seen as a kind of critical thinking....

A 13-year-old obese (body mass index [BMI] above the 95th percentile) boy reports low-grade left knee pain for the past 2 months. He denies antecedent trauma but admits to frequent “horseplay” with his friends. The pain has progressively worsened, and he is now unable to bear weight at all on hi...

The phrase usual and customary refers to: The success rate of a specified procedure. How much an insurer will charge to provide coverage. Correct Answer How charges for a service compares with charges made to other persons receiving similar services and supplies. How an insurer evaluates the ...

Question 1.Question : Which of the following is a crucial element of developing a guideline? Student Answer: Creating a physician expert panel Reviewing the literature with ratings of available evidence Conducting an external review of a guideline Developing evidence-based tables Points Received...

BOX 20-6 Treatment of Uncomplicated Gonococcal Infections of the Cervix, Urethra, and Rectum Ceftriaxone 250 mg IM in a single dose or Cefixime 400 mg orally in a single dosea or Other single-dose injectable cephalosporin regimensb (ceftizoxime 500 mg IM, cefoxitin 2g IM with probenecid 1 gm o...

Atypical Squamous Cells of Undetermined Significance (ASCUS) o Reflex testing for HPV on abnormal PAP results and repeat testing is based on those results Atypical Glandular Cells (AGCs) o More common in older women (ages 40-69 years) o 1/3 of cases are associated with pre-malignancy or ...

I. A 60-year-old woman presents with a chief complaint of uncomfortable breathing on exertion. She has had a minimally productive cough for several years that does not bother her. On further questioning, she states that her breathing gets much worse when she lies down. The most likely cause of her d...

A >12% change from pre-bronchodilator to post-bronchodilator results indicate which of the following ? the obstruction is not reversible the patient has emphysema the patient has mild COPD the obstruction is reversible An increase in the FEV 1 of > 12% after 2 bronchodi...

Review Kennedy and Dunphy readings for age related changes Replicative senescence is theory states that cells can replicate or divide a specific number of times. This ability tends to decrease with age. Oxidative damage is the cumulative result of the aerobic metabolism, which generates chemicals ...

3-53 Emily, a healthy 26-year-old woman, asks you how she can prevent bone loss as she ages. She is concerned because both her maternal grandmother and now her mother have severe osteoporosis. What guidance would you give to Emily? A. Drink all the soda you like—it has no effect on your bone densi...