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A 73-year-old man comes to the office with fatigue that has become progressively worse over the last several months. He is also short of breath when he walks up one flight of stairs. He drinks 4 vodka martinis a day. He complains of numbness and tingling in his feet. On physical examination he has decreased sensation of his feet. His hematocrit is 28% and his MCV is 114 fL (elevated). What is the most appropriate next step in management? A. Vitamin B12 level B. Folate level C. Peripheral...

thrombocytopenia - deficiency of platelets in the blood. This causes bleeding into the tissues, bruising, and slow blood clotting after injury. A 16 year old boy presented to a doctor by his mother for the injury which he had recently during cycle riding. On examination doctor noticed the loose, overly-flexible joints, smooth or stretchy, easily-bruised skin and abnormal wound healing and scar formation. This is the characteristic feature of the disorder known as - Ehlers-Danlos syndrome ...

» DRI: Dietary refence intakes/ Family name of other recommendations Food Labeling must include about them The differ depending on age group » Nutrition labeling Serving size will always be found (In US) » Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) Most important RDI People who are sick don’t count as a healthy population for RDA. Use when planning meals » Acceptable Macronutrient Dietary Range (AMDR) a range of percentage of calories that you should get each day. Not just one food.

Name of group that studies food security in developing countries Answer- Economic Research Service what does amdr stand for Answer- acceptable macronutrient dietary range AMDR Recommendations, fat? Answer- 20-35% of daily calories should come from fat AMDR Recommendations, protein? Answer-

DRIs (Dietary Reference Intakes) Ans- - A set of nutritional reference values for the United States and Canada that applies to healthy people. - Addresses prevention of chronic diet related issues. - Differs depending on age and gender. RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowance) Ans- - the average daily intake level estimated to meet the needs of nearly all people in a certain group. Aim for this amount! - Use this for planning family meals sufficient for infants, children, adults and elderly fam...

Who is the Airport Operator? - correct answer Massport-Massachusetts Port Authority (MPA). Massport's Department of Aviation Security is the primary contact for security abd communicates with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Name 2 of the many types of badges generated at the Massport Badge Office at Logan? - correct answer

A 5-year-old child with a history of a chronic neuromuscular disease is experiencing respiratory distress. The child is breathing spontaneously and receiving supplemental oxygen. Which additional intervention is a critical component of airway management for this patient? Ans - Airway clearance (e.g., suctioning) A child being cared for in the pediatric telemetry unit suddenly displays the following ECG waveform. The provider prepares to intervene because the child is demonstrating which type ...

Recognize *supraventricular tachycardia* - Recognize *wide-complex tachycardia* - Recognize *SVT converting to sinus rhythm after adenosine administration* - What oxygen delivery system most reliably delivers a high (90% of greater) concentration of inspired oxygen to a 7-year-old child?

1 rescuer compression to breath ratio in pediatrics? 30:2 2 rescuer compression to breath ratio in pediatrics? 15:2 You need to provide rescue breaths to a child victim with a pulse. What is the appropriate rate for delivering breaths? A.) 1 breath every 3 to 5 seconds B.) 2 breaths every 6-8 secs C.) 1 breath every 6 secs D.) 1 breath every 10-12 secs A.) 1 breath every 3 to 5 seconds An infant's (birth-1 yr old) pulse is checked at the A.) Carotid artery B.) Femoral artery C.) Br...

Classic EKG finding in atrial flutter Correct Answer: "Sawtooth" p waves Definition of unstable angina Correct Answer: Angina that is new, is worsening, or occurs at rest Antihypertensive for a diabetic patient with proteinuria Correct Answer: ACEI Beck's triad for cardiac tamponade Correct Answer: Hypotension, distant heart sounds, and JVD Drugs that slow heart rate Correct Answer: Beta-blockers, CCBs, digoxin, amiodarone Hypercholesterolemia treatment that leads to flush...