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Which diagnostic findings are expected when performing a microscopic wet prep examination on a patient with bacterial vaginosis:

What are the expected urinalysis lab changes associated with Diabetic Ketoacidosis?

A complicated urinary tract infection, whether localized to the lower or upper tract, is associated with an underlying condition that increases the risk of failing therapy.  Possible underlying conditions include:  

Which of the following sutures can be placed subcutaneously?

A 3 centimeter laceration should be irrigated with _____ ml of NS or sterile water. 

Mom presents to your clinic with her 3 year old child with a superficial 1.5 cm laceration to her forehead.  Mom states the child fell and hit her head on the coffee table.  No LOC. Mom states the child has been her usual self since the accident.  She had juice and a cookie on the way to your office.  She is now actively attempting to assist you with your EMR charting and asking to watch Finding Dory! What is the best treatment plan?  

A 48 year old construction worker presents to the ER with a 4 cm scalp laceration.  He was at work and tripped, hitting the top of his head against a metal beam.  There was No loss of consciousness (LOC), he denies headache, nausea, vomiting or visual disturbance.  His last tetanus was in 2001. What is the best treatment plan?

Beulah is your 76 year old patient. She presents today with feeling extremely tired with complaints of dizziness. Her PMH includes past stents to RCA, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, CKD. You get a quick EKG after noting an irregular pulse and bradycardia.  Which of the following best describes your plan of care.

A 16 year old male patient presents with 3 cm laceration to left lower leg which will require suturing. The wound was cleaned with chlorhexidine.  You instruct the nurse to irrigate with _____ ml of NS, pull up ____________ for anesthetization of the wound area.  You request a laceration tray, gloves and a ________ (size/kind) of suture. (3 points)

A patient presenting to the ED is unconscious & undergoing resuscitation efforts by EMS upon arrival. EMS provides you with the first EKG below which they obtained at the scene prior to transporting the patient to your facility. You obtain another EKG upon receiving the patient and find the patient is now in the second rhythm below. Interpret these EKGs: