Shortly before his 65th birthday, Stan’s physician started him on medications to reduce his blood pressure and improve his blood lipid profile. When he enrolls in Medicare, what type of additional health insurance plan should Stan strongly consider purchasing?

Money is tight for Rosa. She has health insurance coverage through her employer; however, when her toddler wakes from his nap feverish, crying, and tugging his ear, she decides to try an over-the-counter pain reliever rather than taking him to his pediatrician, where she will have to pay a $25 fee for the visit. This fee is known as a

Patrick is going to begin chemotherapy to treat a type of lymphoma. Which of the following side effects is he most likely to experience?

While hospitalized for severe malnutrition and a debilitating respiratory infection, an elderly patient developed a urinary tract infection. This is an example of a(n)

Which of the following characteristics would be consistent with a diagnosis of metabolic syndrome in an adult female?

A construction company used asbestos on many job sites over the years. Asbestos is a(n)

Bob smoked for six decades before being diagnosed with chronic emphysema. His symptoms have now progressed to a point at which his day-to-day activities are drastically restricted, he must use supplemental oxygen, and his wife has to “take care of everything.” He realizes he is dying, and feels ashamed for not having quit smoking when he was young. He also feels guilty and worthless because of his dependency on his wife. Which stage of the Kübler-Ross model is Bob experiencing?

Lisa is aware that her best friend, Kim, has a drinking problem. Lisa continually makes excuses for her and often completes Kim’s homework to protect her from flunking out of school. Lisa’s behavior is an example of

A very small number of pathogenic bacterial cells would be MOST likely to cause severe illness or death in a human host if the bacteria were

When Maria’s boyfriend returned from the health clinic, he told her he had been diagnosed with gonorrhea. Which of the following statements is TRUE?