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A patient who has asthma calls the pri-
mary care provider to report having a
peak flow measure of 75%, shortness of
breath, wheezing, and cough, and tells
Administering two more doses of al-
the provider that the symptoms have not
buterol
improved significantly after a dose of al-
buterol. The patient uses an inhaled cor-
ticosteroid medication twice daily.
What will the provider recommend?
A young adult patient develops a cough
persisting longer than two months. The
primary care provider orders pulmonary
function tests (PFTs) and a chest ra-
diograph, which are both normal. The
patient denies abdominal complaints. Methacholine challenge test
There are no signs of rhinitis or sinusitis
and the patient does not take any med-
ications.
What will the provider evaluate next to
help determine the cause of this cough?
Which medication will the primary care
provider order for a patient with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease who re- Ipratropium bromide
ports daily symptoms of dyspnea and
cough?
A patient with small cell lung cancer
(SCLC) has undergone chemotherapy
with a good initial response to therapy. "Relapse is likely with a two-year overall
What will the primary care provider tell survival of 50%."
this patient about the prognosis for treat-
ing this disease?
Which method of treatment is used for
Tube thoracostomy
traumatic pneumothorax?
Which diagnostic test will confirm the
presence of a pulmonary embolism (PE) Computed tomography (CT) angiogra-
in a patient who has undergone surgi- phy
cal immobilization for a femur fracture
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and reports dyspnea and chest pain with
inspiration and has a heart rate of 120
beats per minute?
When following a patient with sarcoido-
sis over time, a(n) is useful to
Pulmonary Function Test
help monitor the progression of the dis-
ease.
Which initial treatment will be helpful for
a patient who is diagnosed with mild rest-
Hot baths and exercise
less leg syndrome (RLS) that occasion-
ally interferes with sleep?
A patient reports abdominal and back
pain with anorexia and nausea. Dur-
ing an examination, the primary care Order an ultrasound of the mass to de-
provider notes a pulsatile abdominal termine its size
mass.
What is the provider's initial action?
During a routine health maintenance
examination, the primary care provider
auscultates a carotid bruit. The pa-
tient denies syncope, weakness, or Order a carotid duplex ultrasound
headache.
What will the provider do, based on this
finding?
A patient reports recurrent chest pain
that occurs regardless of activity and
is not relieved by rest. The primary
Give the patient a beta blocker medica-
care provider administers a nitroglycerin
tion
tablet which does not relieve the discom-
fort.
What is the provider's next action?
Which stage of heart failure is this patient
experiencing? (I-IV)
A patient who has been diagnosed with II
heart failure for over a year and reports
being comfortable while at rest and expe-
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