Reference no: EM131035100
Question 1. Mr. J. K., 38 years old, is 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 189 pounds. He reports that he has had intermittent heartburn for several months for which he takes Tums with temporary relief. He has been waking during the night with a burning sensation in his chest. Which additional information would lead you to believe that gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is the cause of his pain?
The pain seems better when he smokes to relieve his nerves.
Coffee and fried foods do not bother him.
He awakens at night coughing with a bad taste in his mouth.
All of the above
Question 2. Which of the following is most effective in diagnosing appendicitis?
History and physical
Sedimentation rate
Kidneys, ureter, bladder (KUB) radiograph
Complete blood cell (CBC) count with differential
Question 3. A 21-year-old student presents with a chief complaint of fatigue, headache, anorexia, and a runny nose, all of which began about 2 weeks ago. She started taking vitamins and over-the-counter (OTC) cold preparations but feels worse. The smell of food makes her nauseated. Her boyfriend had mononucleosis about a month ago, and she wonders if she might have it also. An examination reveals cervical adenopathy and enlarged liver and spleen. Which of the following laboratory tests would be most helpful in the differential diagnosis at this point?
Stool culture
Liver enzymes
Anti-HDV (antibody to hepatitis D virus)
Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
Question 4. On further questioning, the 21-year-old patient with the chief complaints of fatigue, headache, anorexia, and a runny nose explains that she is sexually active only with her boyfriend, does not use injectable drugs, and works as an aide in a day-care center. Which of the following tests would be most helpful in confirming your diagnosis?
HAV IgM
HAV IgG
Anti-HAcAg
Anti-HAsAg
Question 5. The patient has acute pancreatitis with 7 of the diagnostic criteria from Ranson's Criteria. In order to plan care, the clinician understands that this criteria score has which of the following meanings?
A high mortality rate
An increased chance of recurrence
A 7% chance of the disease becoming chronic
All of the above
|
What is the project''s discounted payback period
: Discounted payback: Roswell Energy Company is installing new equipment at a cost of $10 million. Expected cash flows from this project over the next five years will be $1,045,000, $2,550,000, $4,125,000, $6,326,750, and $7,000,000. The company's disc..
|
|
What is the price of the bonds
: Bennington Industrial Machines issued 146,000 zero coupon bonds seven years ago. The bonds originally had 30 years to maturity with a yield to maturity of 7.1 percent. Interest rates have recently increased, and the bonds now have a yield to maturity..
|
|
An entertainment speech can be a speech of presentation
: An entertainment speech can be a speech of presentation, speech of acceptance, speech of tribute (weddings/eulogies), or an inspiration speech. Explain the reasons for an Entertainment speech and the responses that a speaker/presenter may receive fro..
|
|
Using a financial calculator
: Ms. Ieda Silva plans to retire in 29 years and expects to live for 20 years after retirement. She is preparing a savings plan to meet the following objectives. First, after retirement she would like to be able to withdraw $22,000 per month. The first..
|
|
Which is most effective in diagnosing appendicitis
: On further questioning, the 21-year-old patient with the chief complaints of fatigue, headache, anorexia, and a runny nose explains that she is sexually active only with her boyfriend, does not use injectable drugs, and works as an aide in a day-c..
|
|
Consultant invited to a small private college
: Imagine you are a consultant invited to a small private college that has a mission to provide excellent teaching. You have been asked to advise the school on how it might use student appraisals as part of a 360-degree review process to support the de..
|
|
Test two methods of fundraising
: A charitable nonprofit organization wants to test two methods of fundraising. From a list of 1,000 past donors, half will be sent literature about the successful activities of the charity and asked to make another donation.
|
|
Determine the least horizontal force p
: The coefficient of static friction between the boxes iss = 0.65 , and the coefficient of static friction between the box and the floor is . m's = 0.35
|
|
Which is the treatment of choice for gonorrhea
: A 60-year-old woman is seen for an annual checkup. Her obstetric history reveals para 6, gravida 6. She reports that she went through menopause at age 45. Her grandmother died at the age of 80 of colon cancer, and her father died of lung cancer. W..
|