KT is a 60 yo woman with GERD and LA Grade B esophagitis who has been on lansoprazole 30 mg PO BID for 15 years. Her friend recently told her that it was not good to take PPIs long-term, and she wants to know what risks she should be aware of. Which of the following […]

A Hispanic woman, Mrs. Rivera, had to sign an informed consent form for a hysterectomy. The patient spoke no English and the hospital staff relied on her bilingual son to serve as the interpreter. When the son explained the procedure to the mother, he appeared to be interpreting accurately and explaining the proper procedure. His […]

A 24-year-old man is brought into the ED after failing off his motorcycle. He was not wearing a crash helmet. The EMT-P tells you he was conscious for a time after the injury but then became unarousable. He has an obvious fracture of his left femur and marked bruising over his pelvis. His blood pressure […]

A 6-year-old child with a leg fracture of suspicious origin is brought into the emergency department by the mother and the mother’s boyfriend. Which diagnostic examination will most likely be anticipated if the medical staff suspect abuse? Group of answer choices Psychiatric evaluation to ensure the child is truthful Renal ultrasound to rule out retroperitoneal […]

Your patient Marla has come to you concerned about her continued knee pain. She has tried aquatic therapy, but walking has been difficult for her. She is willing to wear a tibiofemoral knee brace but also wants to know if you will prescribe the topical NSAID (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug) her friend told her about. What […]