A 28-year old woman sees her family physician complaining of easy bruising and menorrhagia. She has a platelet count of 60 x 10^9/L. All other hematology and routine coagulation tests are normal. She has a platelet-associated immunoglobulin G (IgG) autoantibody in her serum. Which of the following is most likely?

Which of the following patient groups is most commonly diagnosed with acute immune thrombocytopenic purpura?

The terms petechiae, purpura, and ecchymoses all describe:

Inappropriate formation of platelets or fibrin clots that obstruct blood vessels is called:

A patient arrives at the emergency department complaining of pain in the calf of his left leg and shortness of breath. A “stat” D-Dimer is ordered. Why is this useful information for this patient’s care?

What is the most common infectious cause of congenital neonatal megakaryocytic hypoplasia?

Zoom Proctoring Practice: For practicing the set up for Zoom proctoring: Set up an arbitrary Zoom meeting using your Mizzou Zoom account. Join the meeting using the Zoom app from your phone. Prop up your phone such that your workspace — including yourself, your hands, your desk, and your laptop screen — is clearly visible. Please see sample picture below: To achieve this, you may need to position your phone at a distance of 2 to 3 ft away from where your laptop is on the desk. If your desk is too small, try propping up the phone on a nearby table or book shelf. See if your video feed is good and satisfies the above requirements.   I will make sure to practice as mentioned above to ensure everything goes smoothly on exam day.  

A nurse is preparing to administer metronidazole to a patient with inflammatory bowel disease. which of the following must the nurse consider about this medication?

The client with benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) undergoes a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). Postoperatively, the client is receiving continuous bladder irrigation. The nurse assesses the client for signs of transurethral resection syndrome. Which of the following assessment data would indicate the onset of this syndrome?

A nurse is preparing to administer total parental nutrition (TPN) 1800 mL bag to infuse over 12 hours. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)    ___mL/hr   Enter numbers only.