Master Medicine with Fun Quizzes & Brain Teasers!

A 26 yo male suffers an inversion ankle injury and ambulates to the ED for evaluation. You find lateral ankle swelling and tenderness over the anterior distal fibula. The next best course of action includes
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An 80 yo hypertensive woman is switched from atenolol to propranolol to treat tremor. A week later she seems more bradycardic, confused, and despondent. The most likely cause is:
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An 80 yo on warfarin has an INR of 2.5. The best explanation for increased bleeding risk compared with a younger patient is
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An 84 yo man has been less alert and his balance is deteriorating. He was taking 5 mg of diazepam twice a day and agrees to stop. One week later, he's no better. Three weeks later he's improved. The most likely explanation is:
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92 yo has T2DM with A1c of 7.1 and taking metformin, jardiance, and glimiperide. Regarding his A1C, you counsel that
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6 yo F has been more clumsy and falling more. Patellae and toes point inward. Normal neuro exam. What is the most likely diagnosis?
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the correct chronological order for developments in electronic technology, from earliest to latest, is
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A nurse is caring for a client who was admitted with bleeding esophageal varices and has an esophagogastric balloon tamponade with a Sengstaken-Blakemore tube to control the bleeding. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?Ambulate the client four times per day.Encourage the client to consume clear liquids.Provide frequent oral and nares care.Keep the client in a supine position.
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All of the following drugs interfere with the metabolism of oral contraceptives except:Select one:a. Tetracyclineb. Rifampinc. Phenytoin (Dilantin)d. Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
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a child is having the urine checked for a routine well visit. when analyzing the results, what would positive leukocytes indicate?
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Specific drug therapy for diarrhea depends on the cause and may include which of the following? Select all that apply.A) Enzymatic replacement therapyB) AnticholinergicsC) Bile-bindingmedicationsD) None of these
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hyperactivity is a characteristic of all children with adhd. true false
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The cavity, channel, or open space within a tube or tubular orga is called?
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A child is playing soccer and is involved in a head-to-head collision with another player. Which assessment findings should the nurse be alert to that may indicate a concussion? Select all that apply.A. HeadacheB. FeverC. DrowsinessD. VomitingE. Increased thirst
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a client arrives in the emergency department reporting severe pain in the left leg that is not relieved by rest or medication. On physical examination, the nurse is most likely to assess which symptom?
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she took a drink of water from the fountain and the next day she was sick. the public drinking fountain made her sick.
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adverse effects on organs such as the liver from the presence of excess body fat is known as
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The initial high dose used to quickly elevate the level of the drug in the blood is called:a. maximum doseb. loading dosec. therapeutic dosed. lethal dose
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a hospitalized client requests a magnesium citrate ""bisacodyl pill"" every night to ""stay regular."" the nurse should initially be most concerned about what potential health risk for this client?
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true or false? the nicotine patch is a drug product that was switched from prescription to otc status. question 11 options: true false
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a client who has passed the acute phase of rheumatoid arthritis is to be out of bed as tolerated. which kind of chair would the nurse use
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a registered nurse should assign a nursing assistant to care for a client with inflammatory bowel disease and a urinary catheter who:
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in contrast to the way the farquars treat the white doctor, how do they treat gideon?
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in an adult, you should limit suctioning to ______ with each catheter insertion
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