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Patients with __ writhe in bed. They squirm constantly and can find no comfortable position. - renal or biliary colic Lipase - released by pancreas to break down fats amylase - break down carbs into sugars trypsin - released by pancreas to help break down proteins pepsin - release by stomach to...

Risk factors for breast cancer - -May be a familial disorder -Age, genetics, family history, personal history, early menarche, late menopause, excessive alcohol consumption, obesity, nulliparity, use of hormone replacement therapy, and a history of chest radiation -Men can get breast cancer Most...

Signs and Symptoms of hyperthyroidism - Answer-1. heat intolerance (high heat production); Preference for the cold 2. weight loss, increased appetite 3. Prominence of the eyeballs, puffiness of eyelids, double vision 4. Goiter 5. Heart palpitations, peripheral edema 6. Polyuria, diarrhea 7. D...

studies have shown that good communication improves health outcomes by? - Answer-resolving symptoms and reducing patients psychological distress and anxiety questions for diet for 1-4 year old - Answer-what are the child's eating habits like is the child drinking water (encouraged) or juice (dis...

jaundice - -A yellowing of the skin and eyes, may also have intense generalized pruritus -Evaluate in natural light whenever possible -May have dark colored urine, clay colored stools -Bili over 2.5 Spider angioma - -red center with radiating red legs - high degree of sensitivity in patients wi...

jaundice - -A yellowing of the skin and eyes, may also have intense generalized pruritus -Evaluate in natural light whenever possible -May have dark colored urine, clay colored stools -Bili over 2.5 Spider angioma - -red center with radiating red legs - high degree of sensitivity in patients wi...

Most important/common symptom of lung disease - Cough Dry, hacking cough - no secretions Viral infections, interstitial lung disease, tumor, allergies, anxiety Chronic, Productive cough - mucus or other material is expelled by the cough Bronchiectasis, chronic bronchitis, abscess, bacterial pneu...

Dysarthria - -difficulty forming words (articulation) -lesions of the tongue and palate are usually responsible Dysphonia - -difficulty in phonation resulting in an alteration in the volume and tone of the voice -lesions of the palate and vocal cords are usually responsible dysphasia - difficult...

Define active listening - understanding of what is being said, body language, & other nonverbal cues Factors that make a successful interview - communication (i.e., speaking, active listening, social/economic/cultural considerations, patient-centered care) % of limited English proficient (LEP) -...