An average sized patient presents with a fever, acute RLQ pain and vomiting. The ER physician wants to R/O appendicitis. Which of the following techniques would be used in the US exam?
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Post -trauma, the most common location for fluid to accumula…
Post -trauma, the most common location for fluid to accumulate is the:
Which acoustic artifact will commonly be identified with hyd…
Which acoustic artifact will commonly be identified with hydrocele formation?
A mother who is currently breastfeeding presents with a pain…
A mother who is currently breastfeeding presents with a painful and reddened area on the UOQ of the right breast. She states that she first noticed it two days ago. What is the most likely finding on her exam?
Retroperitoneal lymphadenopathy is an expected finding with…
Retroperitoneal lymphadenopathy is an expected finding with what primary malignancy?
What is the most significant complication of a hernia?
What is the most significant complication of a hernia?
Consider the following text: “Wow, I can’t believe you di…
Consider the following text: “Wow, I can’t believe you didn’t already support John’s mayoral campaign! The last 3 mayors were all corrupt, but everyone in town trusts John. And trust is the most important thing in small town politics!” The line “trust is the most important thing in small town politics” is…
Construct 2 2- or 3-premise arguments for the claim “Strict…
Construct 2 2- or 3-premise arguments for the claim “Strict ID requirements for voting is unjust.” In 1 argument, commit one of the fallacies we’ve studied in this course. Explain how the fallacy is committed and why the argument fails to support its conclusion. In the second argument, either (a) Give a better argument for the same claim; or (b) refute the claim by arguing against it. Explain how this argument is able to support its conclusion.
A nurse reads a study reporting that patients who exercise r…
A nurse reads a study reporting that patients who exercise regularly have lower rates of depression. A colleague states, “This proves that exercise prevents depression.” Which response by the nurse demonstrates critical thinking about research findings?
Emma is a 28-year-old woman who was recently diagnosed with…
Emma is a 28-year-old woman who was recently diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. She needs regular blood tests and insulin injections, but she is able to live at home and work full time. Her doctor has recommended regular check-ups and prescribed insulin, which she picks up from her local pharmacy. Which type of care is Emma primarily receiving?