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A 47 yo female with dyslipidemia has a past medical history of a myocardial infarction and asthma. Her baseline fasting lipid panel is: LDL 161mg/dL, TG 187mg/dL, HDL 62mg/dL, and TC 260mg/dL. Current medications are: aspirin 81mg daily, metoprolol succinate 50mg once daily, lisinopril 10mg daily, and an albuterol MDI 2 puffs Q 4-6 hours prn. Which of the following treatments is best for this patient?

Given the following ABG results, what is the most likely diagnosis?   pH 7.25 HCO3 16 pCO2 35

Which of the following statements explains the difference in mechanism of action between methimazole (Tapazole) and propylthiouracil (Propyl-Thyracil)?

A patient with long standing chronic GERD symptoms, mild dysphagia, and negative H Pylori testing has been referred for an upper endoscopy. The test reveals abnormal gastric epithelium with a salmon-pink color extending from the stomach upward in the esophagus. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

Which of the following physical exam findings is most specific for intussusception?     

Which of the following antiviral drugs has a black box warning for lactic acidosis and hepatomegaly with steatosis? 

If you are having difficulty eliciting a reflex of the upper extremities, what is the reinforcement technique that may be utilized?

Pulmonary fibrosis, liver toxicity, corneal deposits, and photosensitivity can occur in patients taking which of the following antiarrhythmic agents long term?

The grandfather of an alert and oriented 2-year-old girl found her on the floor playing with pills from his open bottle of Digoxin (heart medication that slows the rate). He cannot remember how many pills were in the bottle, but he thinks that some are missing and she may have eaten them thinking that they were candy. Assessment reveals her airway to be open and breathing adequate. Her pulse is appropriate for a child her age and her skin warm and dry. Her grandfather is not sure of how long ago she may have taken the pills. Given the assessment findings, the EMT would assume:

A patient complains of severe and sharp pain to the right lower abdominal quadrant. Based on location, what organ or structure is most likely involved?