Medicine

A 48-year-old man presents with fever and an acutely painful scrotum. He has significant pain during testicular palpation. A cremasteric reflex is present and Doppler ultrasonography shows an enlarged, thickened epididymis with increased blood flow to the left testicle. There is no discharge from the urinary meatus. Which of the following is the most appropriate antibiotic for this condition?a. Ceftriaxone plus doxycyclineb. Doxycycline alonec. Levofloxacind. Penicillin
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A nurse is reviewing a client's prescriptions. The nurse should contact the provider to clarify which of the following prescriptions?Phenytoin 100 mg PO every 8 hrMorphine 2.5 mg IV bolus PRN for incisional painRegular insulin 7 units subcutaneous 30 min before breakfast and dinnerLisinopril 20 mg PO every 12 hr. Hold for systolic BP less than 110 mm HgA nurse is preparing to administer a time-critical medication to a client at 0800. Which of the following times are appropriate for the nurse to administer the medication? (Select all that apply.)07000745083008450900A nurse is transcribing medication prescriptions for a group of clients. Which of the following is the appropriate way for the nurse to record medications that require the use of a decimal point?.4 mL0.6 mL8.0 mL125.0 mLA nurse on a medical unit is assisting with the orientation of a newly licensed nurse. The nurse should remind the newly licensed nurse to have a second nurse review the dosage of which of the following medications prior to administration?HeparinAcetaminophenAcetylcysteineHydroxychloroquine
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which type of hydraulic fluid has the best natural lubricity
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a nurse is instructing a client on the use of home-use ovulation determination kits. what is most appropriate for the nurse to tell the client?
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the nurse is caring for a client recovering from a colonoscopy. which assessment finding will the nurse expect in the client after the procedure?
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Which medical term means involuntary contraction of the muscle? A) Dyskinesia B) Graphospasm C) Hyperkinesia D) Myalgia E) Myospasm. E) Myospasm.
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a transplant patient began to show signs of rejection 7 days after receiving the transplanted organ. the organ was removed--what immune component might be found in the rejected organ? group of answer choices antibody and complement interferon macrophages t cells
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A temporary denture placed after the extraction of anterior teeth is a(n) ___.
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A factor that may precipitate encephalopathy with cirrhosis is the elevated:a. serum urea. b. conjugated bilirubin. c. serum ammonia. d. serum pH.
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in a given food fat such as flaxseed oil, the triglyceride contains exclusively one type of fatty acid (saturated or unsaturated). True or False
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Laryngitis is potentially dangerous condition because it may cause: A Inner ear infection. B Pressure on the thyroid gland. C Obstruction of the airway. D Difficulty swallowing. E Obstruction of the esophagus.
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standard or requirement for a technical specialty phlebotomy
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a client tells the nurse that the physician has recommended a diet high in chromium for a client with diabetes and the client would like to know why. what is the nurse's best response?
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To help prevent dose limiting myelosuppression, give paclitaxel before A. Antimetabolites B. Antitumor antibiotics C. Alkylating agent D. Vinca alkaloids
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brain imaging studies support the conclusion that meditation
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T/F spore structures protect viral cells from immune system action.
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how can the medical assistant help prevent collection problems
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antipsychotic medications focus on blocking which neurotransmitter
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A 23-year-old man with a history of opiate use presents to the emergency department with tachycardia, hypertension and mydriasis. Which medication do you give?
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what is a realistic criticism of person-centered counseling or therapy
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Design a list of 10 data elements related to the patient demographic information (refer back to the data sets if necessary).
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ehrs are hard copy physical versions of patient's health records. true or fasle?
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high-fat foods appear to be a universally common food preference. T/F
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which governmental agency regulates dietary supplements in australia
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