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In what years were the Middle Ages?

The FNP is seeing a 57-year-old man with chronic shortness of breath & cough. The patient reports weight loss, chronic fatigue, and dyspnea for about 6 months. He works on a farm in Missouri. However recently he took a vacation to Florida, where he felt complete resolution in his dyspnea, however now that he has returned he feel short of breath again. VS are in normal ranges. Physical assessment shows a thin cachectic male with coarse breath sounds BL. Pulmonary function tests show an increased FEV1/FVC ratio, a reduced lung capacity, suggesting a restrictive defect pattern. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis? 

Singing ____ means singing without instrumental accompaniment.

From which feudal medieval class did the troubadours belong?

Jeff is having some trouble with breathing in gym class. The school nurse is looking at his medical records and reviews his pulmonary function testing and draws the conclusion he has asthma. What did the nurse observe with Jeff’s pulmonary function testing?

What institution was the principal patron of music in the Middle Ages?  

​Which of the following is not a reason for a speedy trial?

Where did the Troubadours operate?

What is the genre (type) of this selection?  

The AGNP is seeing a patient who has 30-pack-year smoking history. He reports a chronic cough with frequent sputum production, essentially daily, especially in the winter months, from October to March. Symptoms started when he was around 50 years old; he is now 54. Which of the following diagnoses does the NP suspect?