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Drugs that have the potential for gastrointestinal upset or are susceptible to breakdown by the gastric acid in the stomach usually have an enteric coating to reduce the first-pass effect.

Wheezes are adventitious sounds that represent airway obstruction from mucus, spasm, or even a foreign body and are apparent in patients with asthma or bronchitis.

During a Review of Systems (ROS) it is commonplace to begin the examination with the head, eyes, ears, nose and throat and progress downward through the body.

Normal cardiac sounds S1 and S2 represent ventricular depolarization and closing of the aortic and pulmonic values (respectively).

Although extremely rare, which condition, considered a medical emergency, may occur in response to exercise, prior consumption of a food allergen, and chronic non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use?

The Dix-Hallpike or Fukuda Tests help determine a diagnosis of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo and treatment usually involves “symptom fatigue” with the Epley or Semont Maneuvers.

This “point” is located halfway between the anterior superior iliac spine and the Umbilicus and when palpated may provide information regarding the health of the appendix

If a softball player has symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease that last for longer than 2 weeks and do not diminish with over-the-counter medication usage, she should be referred for which diagnostic test?

A volleyball athlete complains of pain in the right upper quadrant, which worsens after meals that include fatty foods. What structure is likely involved in causing her pain?

A patient has the following information; cardiac output of 5.9 L, heart rate of 112, BP 140/77,PCWP 12, CPP 65, what is their stroke volume?