A 40-year-old mother of two presents to your office for consultation. She is interested in knowing what her relative risks are for developing breast cancer. She is concerned because her sister had unilateral breast cancer 6 years ago at age 38. The patient reports on her history that she began having periods at age 11 and has been fairly regular ever since, except during her two pregnancies. Her first child arrived when she was 26 and her second at age 28. Otherwise she has had no health problems. Her father has high blood pressure. Her mother had unilateral breast cancer in her 70s. The patient denies tobacco, alcohol, or drug use. She is a family law attorney and is married. Her examination is essentially unremarkable. Which risk factor of her personal and family history most puts her in danger of getting breast cancer?

An incident report would be required for which of the following?

When the patient has given his/her implied consent, it is appropriate for a healthcare worker to

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You have administered the CAGE questionnaire as part of a screening plan and the patient answers yes to 2 & 4. What is the significance of this if any?

During chest radiography, the act of inspiration: Elevates the diaphragm Raises the ribs Depresses the abdominal viscera

Which of the following facial and skull landmarks describes the junction of the nose with the upper lip?

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The 55 year old client tells you that he has smoked 2 packs of cigarettes per day since he was 18 years old. How many pack-years should be recorded in the client’s history?