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The staff NP in a nursing home is conducting a physical assessment on an 84-year-old male resident who is pleasant, active, and cooperative. The skin findings in this image are observed during the examination. The staff and patient deny any known injury or trauma. The NP documents the extensor surface of the right forearm with well-demarcated vividly purple macules and patches. What the the appropriate term for this description?

What components of the health history or the health record are considered objective? (Select all that apply.)

A 19-year-old male presents to the health center with complaints of “really itchy eyes, and my eyes were like they were glued shut this morning. I had to use a lot of warm water to clear them.” The FNP suspects:

A 34-year-old male presents to the clinic for evaluation of a non-painful red eye. He is recovering from pneumonia. He denies any pain or change in vision. Upon physical examination, there is a sharply demarcated, red area on the right lateral eye. Based on this description, what is the most likely diagnosis?

Today in clinic, you have a new patient with a presentation of pruritic rash. The patient explains, “I tried a cool shower and Benadryl, but it didn’t help very much.” Where would you document this information in the clinic note?

Which projection best demonstrates the duodenal bulb and loop in profile during a barium meal examination?

Negative contrast media appear white on radiographic images because they attenuate X-rays more than body tissues.

Which of the following image characteristics indicates a properly executed lateral projection of the esophagus?

Which of the following findings on a barium swallow image would most likely indicate a hiatal hernia?

Why is abdominal compression applied during a 5-minute IVP film?