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A word that means “separation,” “dissolving,” or “destruction” is:  

A patient presents with a Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). You perform the ABCD2  Risk Stratification Tool on the patient and they score a 7 out of 9 possible points. What is the next best course of action?

A 45-year-old male has a chronic episodic headaches. He states the headaches mainly occur at night, wake him up, and are severe ith unilateral, retro-orbital pain. Headache will usually last about 15 minutes to one hour.  What type of headache do you suspect?  

The New Testament has concepts and terms that can found in the Old Testament.

A  patient with type 2 diabetes is prescribed Glipizide 10mg PO daily and Metformin 1,000mg PO BID.  The patient reports experiencing daily episodes of hypoglycemia. Which change in his medication regimen is most appropriate to implement?

A school-aged child with recent onset of several symptoms that lead you to suspect Type 1 Diabetes. What symptoms would make you suspicious of Type 1 Diabetes? (Select all that apply) 

For a patient with type 2 diabetes, heart failure and diabetic kidney disease with albuminuria what medication would be the best choice to manage the patient’s diabetes and hinder progressive cardiovascular disease and renal dysfunction?

A 75-year-old female patient presents to the clinic. She has a history of two myocardial infarctions. Her current weight is 112 pounds (50.9 kg). You review her TSH and T4 levels. Which thyroid medication, dose, and frequency are indicated?  Lab results:  TSH: 8.12 uIU/ml (reference range – 0.40-4.70 uIU/ml)  T4: 1.50 NG/dl (reference range – 0.70-1.48NG/dl)  

The pn in the word pneumatic is pronounced like:

When initiating an insulin regimen for a Type 1 diabetic patient, you know that insulin dosing is based on weight as a starting point. Your patient is an otherwise healthy 100 pound (45.4 kg) male. What would be the most correct Total Daily Dose of insulin based on his weight?