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 A family member of an 85y/o patient with Alzheimer’s wants to know about their personal risk factors are for getting the disease.  Which of the following statements would be the best response?

Macular degeneration can be prevented by using leutin. 

Which of the following statements describe Meniere’s Disease?

What is the primary medication used to treat polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR)?

A college freshman who traveled abroad over the summer presents to your university clinic with chief complaint of “coughing up blood” and night sweats.  After obtaining vital signs including pulse oximetry, the initial diagnostic evaluation of the patient should consist of:

Your patient is sent for colonoscopy due to chronic diarrhea and abdominal pain. His/her CT report notes” intestinal inflammation limited to the mucosal surface of the colon. Areas of friability and bleeding noted in the rectum”. Knowing that the mocusal surface is the innermost lining of the intestine, you suspect:

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for Non-Alcoholic fatty liver Disease (NAFLD):

Elevations in _________ are more specific to liver injury. Conversely, _________ is found in a variety of tissues including the brain, pancreas, heart, kidneys, liver, lungs, and skeletal muscles. Please choose the correct answer, in the correct order. 

How often should clinicians reassess a patient that is on chronic opioids?

A patient is diagnosed with a condition that causes chronic pain and has progressed through different immediate release medications. The primary care NP prescribes an long acting opioid analgesic and should instruct the patient to: