You are an orthopedic surgeon and your patient needs a splint made for their wrist fracture. Which health professional would you refer them to?

True or False: A person can become a nurse by attending a 1 year technical program, earning an associates degree, or earning a bachelor of science in nursing. 

Which of the following diagnoses would likely make a patient appropriate for a long term acute care hospital (LTAC)?

In your own words, tell me what you would say to a patient that asked “What is the difference between PT and OT?”. 

Tomas is an 82-year-old male who fell at home, sustained a hip fracture, and had surgery to repair his fracture hip.  After surgery, Tomas was discharged from the hospital to a rehab facility. He had two weeks of rehabilitation with an OT and PT and is now ready to be discharged home. He will continue to need PT once home to help him return to his prior level of function. He has limited support and is currently unable to drive.  What level of care would be appropriate once discharged from rehab?

Bailey has Anthem insurance through her employer. She has a deductible of $5,000 and an out-of-pocket limit of $8,000. Bailey needs a small outpatient procedure to remove a cancerous skin lesion. She has not paid anything towards healthcare this year. She plans to go to an in-network provider and her surgery will cost approximately $4,000. Her coinsurance for this type of procedure is 25%. How much should Bailey anticipate that she will have to pay for the procedure?

It is Monday night and Aisha has been not feeling well and has a sore throat and fever and she is not able to get into her doctors office until the following week. What type of level of care would be appropriate?

The federal government proposal for a bridge from Shoal Lake 40 through the neighbouring First Nation (Shoal Lake 39) was approved.

A 32-year-old female patient with a previous diagnosis of clinically isolated syndrome presents with blurred vision in one eye, limb weakness, and numbness. MRI reveals multiple lesions in the brain and spinal cord. What would you suspect is causing the lesions?

A 41-year-old fair-skinned, pregnant female presents with abdominal pain after fatty meals. Ultrasound shows gallstones. Which diagnosis best explains the formation of these structures due to bile supersaturation and gallbladder smooth muscle hypomotility?