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A urine dipstick shows a specific gravity of 1.000 (normal range is 1.005-1.030.) What does this tell you about the kidneys?

A patient presented to ER with urinary frequency and dysuria. Her urine dipstick confirmed a UTI. She was treated empirically with antibiotics. Ten days later the patient comes to your clinic with the same symptoms. What is the best next step?

A 45 year old male is brought to the ED after a minor motor vehicle accident. He denies drinking alcohol, but you notice slurred speech and an unsteady gait. A blood alcohol test is ordered, and the result shows a level of 150 mg/dL.What conclusion can you draw from this result?

A patient has a parathyroid disorder. Which electrolyte is most likely to be outside the normal range?

Which of the following can be ruled out if the patient’s serum bilirubin is elevated and their urine bilirubin is positive?

Which of the following is always an abnormal finding on a urine microscopic exam?

For patients with NO history of cardiovascular disease, three criteria must be met before starting them on a statin medication. Which of the following is considered a risk factor for atherosclerotic disease, and if age and calculated 10-year risk factors are also met, would indicate starting the patient on a statin?

Which of the following is NOT part of a complete urinalysis?

Identify the part of speech in the following sentence.  Jairo was surprised by his brother’s involvement in filming a Hollywood movie. 

This hospital comparison below relates to patient admission types.  In the comparison between 2012 and 2016 from a PI standpoint, which admission type would indicate growth and warrant consideration of more exam room allocation?