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Questions in medicine

[Free] Which integumentary finding is consistent with pregnancy? A. Scars B. Spider angiomas C. Jaundice D. "Half and half" nails

[Free] Which of the following tasks should a medical assistant complete first? A. Supply the patient with a gown or drape. B. Explain the procedure to the patient. C. Identify the patient. D. Obtain vital signs.

[Free] Typical symptoms an athlete may complain of after having a concussion include all the following EXCEPT: A. Increased appetite B. Loss of balance, wobbling, or problems with equilibrium C. Extreme pressure in the head or an apparent headache D. Blurred or double vision

[Free] In pharmacodynamics, what term is defined as the biggest effect that a medication can have in the body? A. Potent drug B. Receptor binding C. Maximal efficacy D. Affinity

[Free] A nurse is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse identify as having an increased risk for aspiration while eating? (Select All that Apply.) A. A client who has had prolonged diarrhea B. A client who is 4 hr postoperative following a leg amputation under general anesthesia C. A client who has had radiation therapy for head and neck cancer D. A client who has lactose intolerance E. A client who has had a stroke

[Free] What are key factors to remember when measuring a patient's vital signs?

[Free] A patient is prescribed a reducing oral dose of prednisolone as follows: [tex]$\frac{2}{100}=0.02$[/tex] A patient is prednisolone is supplied as [tex]$5 m \% \$ fm 8+$[/tex] therefore 1. 10mg day 5: 3mg Prednisolone tablets cannot be split. Therefore day 2: 8mg day 6: 2mg the patient needs to make a number of length day 3: 6 mg day x; 4mg: day: [tex]$1m^8$[/tex] tablets. How many of each tablet then? would it be most appropriate to supply? Soln

[Free] A nurse is completing the admission assessment of a newborn. Which of the following anatomical landmarks should the nurse use when measuring the newborn's chest circumference? A. Sternal notch B. Nipple line C. Xiphoid process D. Fifth intercostal space

[Free] What skills are essential for a medical assistant to possess when measuring vital signs?

[Free] Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take if a patient has completed a health history form before coming in? A. Put the health history form in the patient's file to review later. B. Provide the patient with another form to complete the day of their appointment. C. Review the form and ask the patient questions about answers that seem unclear. D. Go through the form and ask all the questions verbally to verify the patient is sure about their answers.