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Find an equation in standard form for the hyperbola with vertices at (0, ±6) and foci at (0, ±9). (5 points)

You have been the PCP for  MA, a 72 year old female, for the past 3 years.  Her 2 daughters brought her to clinic today.  MA currently lives in her own home alone and her daughters live in the same town.  Her daughters are concerned because MA has been more forgetful and recently had trouble driving home from church.  She got lost and had to stop several blocks from home to ask how to get to her address, which she did remember. They have noticed these changes for the past year or so, and more often lately.  She denies  headaches, chest pain, palpitations. lightheadedness, SOB or loss of consciousness.  MA states that she has been eating well, sleeping well, she enjoys a glass of wine with friends every other week or so. Her husband of 46 years died 4 years ago.  She has stayed active in her community and in her church.  She has generally been in good health and has regular health care, follow up.  She misses her husband but has generally been in good spirits.  PMH:  Stable hypothyroid – diagnosed 8 years ago Complete PE:  results within normal limits Medications:  Levothyroxine 50 mcg daily, no other medications, herbs or supplements Labs (2 days ago):  CBC, CMP, TSH, vitamin B12, folate:  normal.  Lipids, mildly elevated (you and MA have chosen not to treat with med) EKG:  NSR, no ectopy You are concerned about the potential for early dementia. You review the chart, talk to the patient and family, and consider the following in your diagnosis:

Which of the following statements is true regarding onychomycosis?

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding anticoagulation therapy and deep vein thrombus?

A radio telescope has a parabolic surface, as shown below.   If the telescope is 1 m deep and 20 m wide, how far is the focus from the vertex? (5 points)

Which of the following statements is generally considered to be helpful in distinguishing COPD from asthma? 

Determine two pairs of polar coordinates for the point (4, 4) with 0° ≤ θ < 360°. (5 points)

A 32-year-old female presents to the clinic two weeks after the death of her parent. She reports feelings of sadness and hopelessness and mentions experiencing the sensation that her parent is still present, including hearing the parent’s voice at times. As the healthcare provider, how would you interpret these findings?

Patients with pulmonary hypertension are frequently asymptomatic, or minimally symptomatic, until the condition becomes severe. Which of the following statements about pulmonary hypertension is NOT true?

Atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia in the United States. The prevalence of atrial fibrillation increases with age, and nearly 10% of those >80 years of age will develop atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation is commonly associated with hypertension and coronary artery disease. Symptoms of atrial fibrillation are due to the rapid heart rate and/or the consequences of reduced cardiac output. Which of the following is NOT a common symptom for atrial fibrillation?