An 18-year-old patient describes periods of time when he is in a good mood, does lots of risky things like smoking marijuana and driving, because “I feel truly invincible”, and argues nonstop with his parents. Which of the following questions should be asked to determine if he meets criteria for a manic episode?

Identifica el sinónimo para cada una de las palabras a continuación:  

A 55-year old-male comes to clinic, complaining of a “suicide headache,” and reports his eyes are tearing more than usual. He has a history of smoking cigarettes. What type of headache is most likely the diagnosis? 

Your 52-year-old female patient is being seen for a follow-up on hypothyroidism and weight management. She was prescribed levothyroxine (Synthroid) 75mcg daily one year ago. Her last TSH result 3 months ago was 4.8. Today the patient’s TSH is 8.8 mU/L. What is the NP’s conclusion?

 A common renal disease of geriatric hamsters is ____________.

The clinician is caring for Diane, a 22-year-old woman who presents with an injured ankle. Diane asks the clinician if she will need an x-ray. The clinician explains to Diane that an x-ray is not always necessary for an injured ankle and that the decision to obtain radiographs is dependent on the examination and Diane’s description of her injury. Which of the following clues in Diane’s examination or history would alert the clinician to the need for obtaining radiographs?

The small muscle mass of rats complicates _______________ injections.

En las siguientes oraciones, las palabras en negrilla son traducciones literales del inglés al español, pero son incorrectas en el contexto médico. Escribe las palabras correctas. 1. Cuando camina, siente que está perdiendo el balance y que se va a caer 2. Es muy importante tomar contraceptivos para evitar el embarazo 3. El trabajo de labor puede durar varios días 4. La espina sostiene todo el cuerpo humano 5. Se recomienda quitar de fumar lo antes de posible 6. Existen múltiples desórdenes mentales. 7. La osteoporosis es una condición en la que los huesos pierden su densidad.

Tyzzer’s disease is caused by ___________ ___________.

Con relación a síntomas respiratorios, da el nombre de 2 síntomas que empiezan con las letras “ES”