Bob is diagnosed with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). You realize that he has an increased risk of bleeding and you must monitor

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Bob is diagnosed with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). You realize that he has an increased risk of bleeding and you must monitor

A. WBC and bleeding time. B. Prothrombin time (PT) and partial thromboplastin time (PTT). C. Platelet count and RBC. D. Iron and ferritin levels.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

Mary is diagnosed with a brain tumor and is unable to speak. Where is the tumor probably located?

A. Occipital lobe. B. Cerebellum. C. Frontal lobe. D. Parietal lobe.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

Tom arrives in the Emergency Room (ER) and is unable to move his legs as a result of an automobile accident that occurred 30 minutes ago. You respond by saying

A. Swelling due to the initial trauma prevents you from moving your legs. B. There are good rehabilitation centers that will help restore sensation to your legs. C. Swelling due to the initial trauma may make the injury seem more severe than it actually is. A more accurate assessment will be made once the swelling goes down. D. You should have been wearing your seatbelt.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

Tom has Guillain-Barré syndrome and asks what causes his burning, prickling feeling. You respond by saying

A. You are lying too long on the affected side. B. This is in response to your medication. C. The myelin cover of the nerve endings is absent. D. This is secondary to dysphagia.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

Tom reports a history of carpal tunnel syndrome. What else would you expect to find in his history?

A. Crepitus (grating feeling on palpation over joint during range of motion) due to loss of articular cartilage and bony overgrowth in joint. B. Excessive forward curvature of the thoracic spine (kyphosis) due to pathologic vertebral fractures and collapsing of the anterior portion of the vertebral bodies in the thoracic area. C. Pain and numbness or tingling sensation in the hand over the palmar surface of the thumb, index, and middle fingers, and lateral aspect of the ring finger, that is worse at night. D. Acute onset of excruciating pain in joint due to accumulation of uric acid within the joint.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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