During a long-distance transfer of a patient with a feeding tube, you suspect the G-tube is either kinked or obstructed. The feeding machine is giving an alarm of “obstruction”. How should you FIRST confirm whether the problem is with the G-tube or the machine?

While working in the high school health clinic, a student questions you regarding what causes people to become obese. Which of the following statements is correct?

What is the difference between home health care and hospice when provided outside of a skilled nursing center?

You are called to care for a patient who just returned home following an outpatient procedure. The patient has a central line in place and uses home oxygen. She now has trouble breathing and chest discomfort. What finding would most likely suggest that the patient was overloaded with fluid via the central line?

In the geriatric population, visual impairment can be caused by which of the following?

Which of the following patient’s physical appearance would be obvious by his or her past medical history?

A chronically ill patient is complaining of hip pain. The patient has been confined to a bed for several months with and has no history of any falls or other trauma. Your assessment should begin by evaluating for:

During a non-emergency run to assist a resident who needs help getting the oxygen machine running again, paramedics find the following situations. Which of the following would you suggest is the MOST common hazard for geriatric patients?

The concern for the disease progression of muscular dystrophy is the eventual:

During transfer of a cancer patient, you identify the patient has a central line for chemotherapy. Which of the following statements is MOST accurate regarding this catheter?