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A 45-year-old female was seen by her physician for an upper respiratory infection. Blood pressure on that visit was noted to be 158/94 mmHg. She was asked to return for two other visits, separated by one week each, for measurement of blood pressure. Repeat measures were similar. She has no previous history of hypertension. She denies any previous significant medical problems. There is a positive family history for hypertension. The rest of her history is unremarkable. Other than moderate obesity and the elevated blood pressure, her physical examination was completely normal. All routine laboratory studies were normal. Which of the following diagnoses would you predict for this woman?

A 48 year old window washer who sustained a brain injury after falling off their platform, presents with flexion of the arms and extension and internal rotation of the legs. These clinical findings when taken together are an example of:

The APR can be a controversial measure of borrowing cost because it tends to:

__________________ signals the adrenal gland to release catecholamines like norepinephrine during a stress response.

Growth factors like vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF), and transforming growth factor-alpha (TGF) aid cancer metastasis by:

A 2-week-old infant presents with poor feeding, fatigue, dyspnea, and a murmur. She is diagnosed with a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). A NP recalls this condition results in a(n):

A 35-year-old male received a traumatic brain injury in a motor vehicle accident. CT scan revealed a lesion above the pontine micturition center.  Which of the urological dysfunction would the NP expect?

A 74 year old patient with ovarian cancer is found to be hypoglycemic. Which of the following describes symptoms or disorders such as hypoglycemia, that are not directly related to direct local effects of the tumor in the primary cancer site?

Acetylcholine causes __________________ of the cardiac fiber because of _______________ potassium permeability of the cardiac fiber membranes.  This will result in a(n) ________excitable cardiac tissue.  

Hypoventilation can lead to which disorder?