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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:

Which client is most likely to receive opioids for extended periods of time?

A patient has pain caused by a chronic condition. The patient is reluctant to take opioids on an “as needed” basis because of a fear of addiction. The primary care NP should tell the patient that opioids:

Principles of treating coronary artery disease include(s):

Julie, 58 years old, presents to your clinic today with one day history of dizziness, shortness of breath, chest pain, and cough. She repeatedly states “something is not right.” She was discharged one week ago after a four day inpatient admission following surgery on her right knee. As a nurse practitioner, your immediate concern is to evaluate Julie for: