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Your patient is a 52-year-old Caucasian male with a history of hypertension and diabetes. His antihypertensive medications include: hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg and lisinopril 40 mg daily. The patient’s blood pressure is adequately controlled, however he now complains of an irritating, dry cough. What would be the best therapeutic intervention?

A 45-year-old male complains of severe back pain that developed last evening after he lifted some heavy boxes in his garage. His past medical history is not significant. On physical exam, the pain radiates down his thigh to his great toe, and on straight leg raise test and with contralateral leg raise test.Sensation and reflexes are present. diagnostic studies should be done now?

An adult female presents to the NP with tenderness over the right radial wrist, which is worse with lifting. She cannot remember an injury. most likely diagnosis is:

Reviewing the lipid results of a 40-year-old male, the NP notes the triglyceride levels are 550 mg/dl.The nurse practitioner prescribes:

Which of the following describes the cardiac anomalies associated with the Tetralogy of Fallot?

A 19-year-old male presents with right knee pain. He reports he felt a popping sensation two weeks ago while playing basketball. He reports pain and swelling of the knee, but it seemed better the next day, however, when he twists to the side, he feels like the knee is going to pop out of place. physical exam, there is no swelling or crepitation but there seems to be some laxity of the knee joint, and a positive Lachman. most likely diagnosis is:

Which of the following selections is not a mechanism by which beta-blockers relieve angina?

A 70-year-old man presents to clinic for a physical exam. He has a history of atrial fibrillation. With the patient in a left lateral position, the NP notes a soft, low pitched, rumbling murmur with the bell of his stethoscope. Which of the following disorders is most likely?

A 49-year-old is diagnosed with essential hypertension with blood pressure readings that are in the 160/90’s range.Which of the following provides the best prognostic information concerning this patient?

Which physical assessment is required prior to initiating a new hypertensive adult patient on an ACE-I?