According to the guidelines outlined in the Eighth Joint National Committee (JNC 8) the target blood pressure goal for hypertensive patients who are aged 60 years or older is:

Which heart sound is associated with decreased elasticity of the left ventricle in left ventricular hypertrophy?

The bell of the stethoscope is best used for auscultation of which of the following?

The bell of the stethoscope is best used for auscultation of which of the following?

A 16-year-old with a history of anxiety presents with her mother to your primary care office complaining of intermittent palpitations. They occur randomly every couple of days and are not made worse with exercise. The patient is healthy and takes only Prozac for anxiety and an oral contraceptive. On physical exam, a midsystolic click is heard. It is louder when lying in a supine position and heard best at the apex of the heart. What condition does the patient have?

The definitive test for sleep apnea is

During a well-baby assessment on a 1-week-old infant who had a normal exam when discharged from the newborn nursery 2 days prior, the primary care family nurse practitioner notes moderate eyelid swelling, bulbar conjunctival injections, and moderate amounts of thick, purulent discharge. What is the likely diagnosis?

Approximately 50% of children with viral croup have a(n)

The definitive test for sleep apnea is

During a well-baby assessment on a 1-week-old infant who had a normal exam when discharged from the newborn nursery 2 days prior, the primary care family nurse practitioner notes moderate eyelid swelling, bulbar conjunctival injections, and moderate amounts of thick, purulent discharge. What is the likely diagnosis?