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A 65-year-old man is seen for loose stools 3 times per day for 1 week. Two weeks prior he began a 6-week course of ciprofloxacin for prostatitis. There is no blood in his stool. His past medical history is notable for atrial fibrillation, hypertension, and gout. He takes atenolol, warfarin, hydrochlorothiazide, and allopurinol. He smoked 2 packs per day for 30 years but quit 10 years ago. He no longer drinks, but he drank heavily until 10 years ago. He does not use drugs. He works as a plumber. ...

Which of the following congenital GI abnormalities is described as the absence of neural crest derived cells within the colon? A) Hirschsprung disease B) Meckel diverticulum C) Atresia D) Stenosis - answer-A) Hirschsprung disease Basal zone hyperplasia exceeding 20% of the thickness of the esophageal epithelium, accompanied by elongation of lamina propria papillae and by inflammatory infiltrates that contain few eosinophils is a histologic finding most typical of which disease? A) refl...

Which of the following congenital GI abnormalities is described as the absence of neural crest derived cells within the colon? A) Hirschsprung disease B) Meckel diverticulum C) Atresia D) Stenosis - answer-A) Hirschsprung disease Basal zone hyperplasia exceeding 20% of the thickness of the esophageal epithelium, accompanied by elongation of lamina propria papillae and by inflammatory infiltrates that contain few eosinophils is a histologic finding most typical of which disease? A) refl...

A patient presents with white plaques on his knees. When the plaques are scratched off, the lesions bleed. This finding is known as what sign? - Auspitz's sign Ausptiz's sign is associated with what condition? - Psoriasis A "starry-sky" histological pattern is associated with what condition? - Epstein-Barr virus (also associated with Burkitt's lymphoma) reticular opacities, honeycombing, and 'ground glass' appearance in the lung tissue on CT - Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) or...

All things esophagus-- structure of esophagus histologically Diseases presenting as heartburn vs. odynophagia vs. chest pain with differentials All things GERD-- symptoms, causes, how to treat Barretts esophagus-- what is it? how do we diagnose? treat? Scleroderma- as above^ Table differentiating pathological causes Mucosal diseases vs neuromuscular diseases Achalasia Chagas and how to treat GERD and PUD with table and med classes provided-- high yield

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Nursing Exam For NREMT Paramedic 2023(best pass)A+ Graded stridor - CORRECT ANSWER-Harsh or high-pitched respiratory sound, swelling, fb in upper airway. Croup is an example Snoring - CORRECT ANSWER-The sound of the soft tissue of the upper airway creating a partial obstruction of air flow. The tongue blocking the airway is an example. gurgling - CORRECT ANSWER-indicates presence of fluid in the upper airway, need for suctioning Decorticate - CORRECT ANSWER-elbows and hands flexed, a...

Advanced Medical Life Support AMLS Reviewed Questions Answers 100% correct As you obtain historical information regarding your patient, you note that the patient's presentation and responses are very similar to several patient complaints you have treated in the past. Integrating this information from past experience to this current experience is known as: Pattern recognition In which situation has the threat to your personal safety been reduced most significantly? A barking dog has be...

Surgery EOR Questions and Answers Latest 2022 Already Passed what is the most common type of liver cancer? hepatocellular carcinoma tx for hemochromatosis (excessive iron loading) deferoxamine chelation HBsAg acute/chronic infection HBeAg VERY INFECTIOUS acute/chronic infection infectivity wild type viral infection anti-HBc marker of exposure persists indefinitely anti-HBe low infectivity Anti-HBs marker of immunity VACCINATION what can cause false + for hemoccult? grapefruit, red meat, t...

A 19-year-old female is flushed, itchy, and wheezing after eating crab legs. Her vital signs are BP 90/64 mm Hg, P 128 bpm, R 24 breaths/min. Which intervention is indicated first? - ANSWER Epinephrine intramuscular A 2-year-old male is found chewing on berries from a lily of the valley plant. Predict his vital signs. - ANSWER BP 70/50 P 70 bpm A 22-year-old female is found at a party unresponsive and breathing approximately 8 breaths/min. Her skin is gray. Which of the following signs or ...