You are called to a residence for a 60-year-old male complaining of chest pain. You find the patient seated in bed. His past medical history includes hypertension and high cholesterol. The patient presents with hives over the chest, stridor, a swollen tongue, and wheezing in the upper fields. He denies any shortness of breath or respiratory distress, but does so in short two to three word
statements. What condition do you suspect?
A) Angina pectoris B) Asthma
C) Acute myocardial infarction D) Anaphylaxis
D
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A) pick it up and rub it onto the ground. B) let it burn out. C) pick it up and snuff it out with a gloved hand. D) douse it with a fire hose.
Lucy is a 23-year-old Asian female who is carrying her first child. She is in her 13th week of pregnancy. She is seen today for a routine prenatal appointment
Dx: Routine prenatal visit; 13 weeks pregnant First-listed diagnosis: ________ Secondary diagnoses: ________ Fill in the blank with correct word.
A provider breaches duty of care to a patient. This element of negligence is defined as:
A. malfeasance B. nonfeasance C. damages D. dereliction E. misfeasance
When test results are received they must be reviewed. Any ________ results are given to the physician for follow-up
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word