Blog

The Pulmonary APRN is reviewing the treatment plan with a patient diagnosed with NSCLC. The patient has been told by the General Surgeon that he is not a candidate for surgical intervention. The patient has now been referred to an Oncologist. The patient asks the APRN what the next course of treatment will be in regards to radiation. The APRN knows that what type of radiation is preferred for NSCLC that is not operable?

The APRN is reviewing labs for a patient. The labs are notable for pancytopenia with circulating blasts.  The APRN knows this is the hallmark of what disease?

cAMP is to IP3 as PLC is to:

Regarding termination of heterotrimeric G protein signal transduction, how many mechanisms involved removal of Ca++ from the cytoplasm?

Brent Staples uses multiple examples to support his thesis.  Based upon your knowledge of rhetorical modes and organizational patterns, which one of the following best describes exactly how Staples uses these examples?

Most common sympathetic tumor

PLA2 is to calmodulin as eicosanoid hormones are to:

A 26-year-old female patient presents to the ED with headache rated 9/10 all focused on the right side of her head. The patient reports visual disturbance and seeing spots as well as smelling grass prior to the pain beginning. The patient has nausea, vomiting, and photophobia.  The APRN knows this patient is experiencing what type of headache?

You are examining a patient with a past medical history of seizures. During the examination, the patient sustains a myoclonic seizure.  What is the most appropriate intervention?

A 45-year-old male presents to the ED with complaint of headache.  Patient states pain is 10/10 on the left side of the head and occurs 3-4 times per day lasting between 1-2 hours each time.  He also has left sided conjunctival lacrimation, nasal congestion, and eyelid edema.  The APRN knows the most likely diagnosis for this patient is: