A patient who ingested a bottle of acetaminophen tablets is brought to the emergency department. Based on your knowledge which treatment is indicated?

A high school soccer player sustains a knee injury when kicked on the lateral side of the knee by another player. The provider notes significant swelling of the knee, with pain at the joint line on the medial aspect of the knee. What will the provider do to treat this injury?

A child with no previous history of asthma is brought to your office with wheezing, stridor, and shortness of breath. When the child is started on oxygen and given a nebulized bronchodilator treatment, you note a wheal and flare rash on the child’s trunk. What medication will be given immediately?

A female patient who is from the Middle East schedules an appointment in a primary care office. To provide culturally responsive care, what will the clinic personnel do when meeting this patient for the first time?

A patient with a family history of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) begins to have symptoms that include asymmetric weakness in the arms and difficulty walking. The neurologist recognizes these symptoms as characteristic of involvement of which portion of the nervous system?

A small, rural hospital is part of an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) and is designated as a Level 1 ACO. What is part of this designation?

Which patient should have pulmonary function testing as part of the presurgical exam?

The parents of Justin, aged 1 year, have been faithful in the past to give Justin his medications for various illnesses.  The advanced practice registered nurse has diagnosed Justin with bacterial otitis media and has ordered an injection of Rocephin.  The parents are concerned about the injection of medication into their child and the APRN is concerned about the long-standing effects of undertreated streptococcal infections in children. What ethical term best describes this?

Nikki, aged 28 years, reports for initial care at the clinic today.  She reports having a history of migraine headache for which she takes propranolol as preventive therapy.  She reports an increase in the frequency of her headaches in the last 3 months and does not understand why.  Nikki denies any lifestyle changes or added stressors.  What information should the nurse practitioner reinforce with Nikki before leaving the office?

An otherwise healthy, 49 year old white male presents with c/o sudden onset of low back pain after lifting heavy boxes at work yesterday. He describes the pain as “sharp” and says it radiates down into his right buttock and right leg and reports “tingling and numbness” in the right foot and lateral toes. With exam, you notice that there is a + straight leg exam at 20 degrees to both legs with decreased patellar reflexes. The patient reports that he takes no medications regularly and has only taken OTC Ibuprofen for the pain with some effect. Which of the following differential diagnosis is most probable?