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A patient presents to the vascular lab with dizziness and left arm pain. Bilateral brachial blood pressures are obtained which reveals a gradient in the left upper extremity. The carotid duplex reveals a left vertebral artery with retrograde flow. Which vessel is MOST likely to have a significant obstruction?

Which of the following side effects may occur with the use of beta adrenergic bronchodilators?  

A 19-year-old female with type 1 DM was admitted to the hospital with the following lab values: serum glucose 500 milligrams per deciliter (high), urine glucose and ketones 4+ (high), and arterial blood pH 7.20 (low). Her parents state that she has been sick with the “flu” for a week. Which of the following statements best explains her acidotic state?

The FEF 25-75% is measured using which of the following PFT maneuvers?   

An IV drug user was diagnosed with hepatitis C 5 years ago. The patient is now experiencing impaired blood clotting. The nurse suspects a decrease in which of the following vitamins?

What intracranial vessels are visualized through the transforamenal window while performing a Transcranial Doppler exam? Choose two vessels.

What are the two major types of lung cancer? 

Which of the following describes the proper protocol for the release of medical records?

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Which aortic arch vessel shows a significant intralumenal narrowing in the proximal segment?