A young child comes to your office with complains of a 2 week history of severe coughing. You suspect that the child has pneumonia and order a chest x-ray. While you notice bilateral infiltrates that are suggestive of pneumonia, you also notice an additional finding, a medium-size mass that lies in the superior mediastinum and extends to the anterior mediastinum. The radiologist states it is a normal structure. What is the structure?
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When examining a patient with left lower extremity weakness…
When examining a patient with left lower extremity weakness the APRN notes that the patient is able to move his leg against gravity with some resistance from the examiner. This is recorded as:
An 86 year-old female with a history of osteoporosis present…
An 86 year-old female with a history of osteoporosis presents to the office for evaluation of fatigue and shortness of breath. The APRN examines the client and notes a spinal deformity. Which spinal deformity is most likely to be associated with impaired pulmonary function in this patient?
A 56 year-old female comes to the clinic complaining of a…
A 56 year-old female comes to the clinic complaining of a change in the appearance of her breast. On inspection the following is noted. How should this finding be reported?
When performing a history and physical, which item is includ…
When performing a history and physical, which item is included in the general survey?
A 45 year-old male presents with left sided back pain that s…
A 45 year-old male presents with left sided back pain that shoots down the left leg. A positive straightleg test is noted. Which of the following conditions is this presentation consistent with?
The APRN is examining 30 year-old female and notes a palpab…
The APRN is examining 30 year-old female and notes a palpable posterior cervical lymph node. Which of the following findings is most concerning for serious pathology?
The APRN is performing a school physical on 14-year-old fema…
The APRN is performing a school physical on 14-year-old female. The examination includes spinal assessment to screen for scoliosis. Which of the following is the best technique for this assessment?
Which of the following best describes the pattern of this…
Which of the following best describes the pattern of this rash?
Write an essay question here and ask students to prepare the…
Write an essay question here and ask students to prepare their response in a word document to submit. Students can format their essay and check for spelling. Benefit of setting an exam time frame and time limit and using a question bank.