Exam 1: Asymptomatic

Which of the following blood types is considered to be a universal donor so that the packed red blood cells can be used in an emergency situation when the blood type of a patient is unknown?

Jessica is a 40-year-old mother of a 10-year-old boy. During your physical examination, she mentions that she is tired and her hands always feel cold. She laughs and says she has been running around with her son all winter and thinks she should get a new pair of gloves. Which of the following tests should be ordered to assess her physical status?

Which of the following vitamin deficiencies would you be concerned about for a woman who shows signs of osteoporosis?

Which of the following bones are considered part of the finger?

Which of the following anemias can only be diagnosed using a blood smear?

A peak flow meter is useful for helping physicians track patients with:

Which of the following tests will provide the best indicator of a diabetic's adherence to diet?

Which of the following pairs of ducts connect to form the common bile duct?

Dune is a new, 50-year-old patient who comes to see you in the clinic for a routine physical. You review his "List of Symptoms within the Last Year" checklist that all new patients are required to complete. He checks off that he has had trouble urinating. Which of the following disease(s) may you want to begin to rule out?

Jessica is a 30-year-old woman who comes into the clinic complaining of sneezing, "a stuffed nose," and "a lot of stuff coming out" when she blows her nose. She claims that the color of the mucus is clear and she does not have a fever. Which of the following are appropriate recommendations?

Which of the following would be causes for cell damage and death?

Your new patient tells you that he has paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. How often does it occur?

In which of the following spinal areas would a ruptured disk be most likely?

Which of the following bacteria is responsible for the disease most commonly referred to as "strep throat"?

Which of the following tests can help you evaluate a patient's kidney function?

Which of the following best describes a generic drug?

Which of the following can you test for using a urine "dipstick"?

Which of the following hormones should be evaluated to check the function of the thyroid gland?

You are examining a 70-year-old patient who shows signs of shingles. Which of the following people should this patient avoid contact with?

Paul is a 20-year-old college athlete who is coming in for his sports physical. He mentions to you that he had some "pain in his left pec" when he woke up this morning. He says he has been working out for 5 days in a row and wonders if he pulled a muscle. What should you do?