Guidelines from USPFT, American College of Surgeons and the CDC recommend screening high-risk smokers for lung cancer beginning at age:
Determine two pairs of polar coordinates for the point (5, 5…
Determine two pairs of polar coordinates for the point (5, 5) with 0° ≤ θ < 360°. (5 points)
Find an equation in standard form for the hyperbola with ver…
Find an equation in standard form for the hyperbola with vertices at (0, ±4) and asymptotes at y = ± x. (5 points)
Find the rectangular coordinates of the point with the polar…
Find the rectangular coordinates of the point with the polar coordinates. (5 points)
Raynaud’s phenomenon is a reversible vasospastic disorder th…
Raynaud’s phenomenon is a reversible vasospastic disorder that affects the blood flow to the digits and less commonly to the nose and earlobes. Lifestyle modification for patients with Raynaud’s phenomenon include:
A 28-year-old female returns to the clinic to see you. You i…
A 28-year-old female returns to the clinic to see you. You initially treated her for moderate depression with fluoxetine (Prozac), an SSRI, 20 mg daily. You recommended a follow up visit in 3-4 weeks. She missed that appointment, she was feeling less depressed and canceled her appointment. Two months have gone by, she called your office this morning and asked to schedule an appointment with you. She is feeling a bit “crazy and manic” on the fluoxetine. She is rushing around, laughing a lot and experiencing more anxiety. She has a family history of severe mood swings, she passed it off as just that. Based on this information, what is the most likely, or leading diagnosis for this person:
Cardiomyopathy can be separated into primary (genetic, mixed…
Cardiomyopathy can be separated into primary (genetic, mixed, or acquired) and secondary categories, which result in varied phenotypes including dilated, hypertrophic, and restrictive patterns. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is the most common primary cardiomyopathy, and can cause exertional dyspnea, presyncope, atypical chest pain, heart failure, and sudden cardiac death. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is defined as:
The estimated target heart rate zone for a 20 year old indiv…
The estimated target heart rate zone for a 20 year old individual is approximately:
Bursitis is a pathologic inflammatory disorder of the bursa…
Bursitis is a pathologic inflammatory disorder of the bursa that is caused by various acute or insidious processes. Which of the following is NOT considered to be one of those processes?
Which of the following is NOT a classic physical exam findin…
Which of the following is NOT a classic physical exam finding for a patient diagnosed with COPD?