Your patient is a 67-year-old woman who is very thin. She fell off a curb in the parking lot as she was leaving her dentist's office, and now she cannot stand up. Based on her age and condition, you estimate that she may have:

A. had a heart attack.
B. broken a hip.
C. low blood sugar.
D. been drinking alcohol.

Answer: B

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June is 22 weeks pregnant. This is her third pregnancy. June is seen in the outpatient prenatal clinic complaining of spotting. The spotting started several hours ago and she is concerned about the baby. Her physician asked her to come to the clinic so she could be examined for any potential complications. On physical exam, both June and the fetus are fine, however, the doctor has put June on bed

rest for the next four days to see if the spotting stops. June is to call tomorrow to report on the spotting. She is to return to the clinic immediately if the spotting becomes heavier or more frequent. Dx: Spotting; 22nd week of pregnancy First-listed diagnosis: ________ Second-listed diagnosis: ________ Fill in the blank with correct word.

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A brown color when describing urine is usually associated with:

A) ?blood B) old blood C) Pyridium D) jaundice

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