A 57-year-old woman reports to the nurse that she has an area on her breast that looks dimpled and "like orange peel." What would this indicate to the nurse?
A) Early cancer
B) Fibroadenoma
C) Fibrocystic disease
D) Blocked lymph drainage
D
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Genetic testing reveals that a fetus is very likely to have Down syndrome. How should the health care team approach the parents?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. "We have bad news about the test results." 2. "We hate to tell you this, but your child has a serious genetic disorder." 3. "Your baby has a bad defect." 4. "Your baby likely has Down syndrome." 5. "Preliminary tests suggest your baby has Down syndrome."
What disorder of the thorax best describes your findings?
A grandmother brings her 13-year-old grandson to you for evaluation. She noticed last week when he took off his shirt that his breastbone seemed collapsed. He seems embarrassed and tells you that it has been that way for quite awhile. He states he has no symptoms from it and he just tries not to take off his shirt in front of anyone. He denies any shortness of breath, chest pain, or lightheadedness on exertion. His past medical history is unremarkable. He is in sixth grade and just moved in with his grandmother after his father was deployed to the Middle East. His mother died several years ago in a car accident. He states that he does not smoke and has never touched alcohol. On examination you see a teenage boy appearing his stated age. On visual examination of his chest you see that the lower portion of the sternum is depressed. Auscultation of the lungs and heart are unremarkable. A) Barrel chest B) Funnel chest (pectus excavatum) C) Pigeon chest (pectus carinatum) D) Thoracic kyphoscoliosis
The patient tells the nurse, "My doctor says I have high levels of fat in my blood. Is that like big pieces of fat floating around?" What is the best response by the nurse?
1. "No, fats in your blood are carried inside small molecules called phospholipids." 2. "No, actually fats travel in the blood on little proteins called lipoproteins." 3. "No, that is not a good description of fat transport; ask your doctor again." 4. "No, the fats are encapsulated inside little bags known as lecithins."
What clinical manifestations do allergic contact and stasis dermatitis have in common?
a. Petechiae and hyperpigmentation b. Edema and vesicular lesions c. Scaling and crusting of lesions d. Erythema and pruritus