A 42-year-old male presents to the emergency department with continuous seizure activity. He has a history of seizures but has not been compliant with his medication. On examination, he is unresponsive and demonstrates ongoing generalized tonic-clonic movements. Vital signs reveal tachycardia and hypertension. What type of seizure is most likely occurring?

Ms. Major, a 60-year-old female, presents to the emergency department after falling off a 25-foot ladder while cleaning the gutters. She complains of right-sided hip pain and is unable to bear weight. She has contusions on her right side and some scrapes and scratches but denies hitting her head or sustaining other injuries. She is diagnosed with a hip fracture. Ms. Major is a small-framed woman, very active, follows a healthy diet, and is well engaged in her community with many friends. What factor(s) make her more at risk for a hip fracture?

A patient has been diagnosed with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). For what other health condition should the healthcare professional assess this patient as a priority?

Mrs. Bone is Caucasian, weighs 128 lb, and is 5 foot 3 inches tall. Given her family history, she is a good example of the part that genetics plays in a person’s peak bone mass. She is 68 years of age and postmenopausal. What are risk factors you see with Mrs. Bone, and for what disorder? (Select all that apply)

A 65-year-old woman presents to her primary care physician with complaints of new-onset memory loss. Her family reports that she has been forgetting recent events, repeating questions, and misplacing items more frequently over the past few months. She has no significant medical history but has noticed a decline in her cognitive abilities. On examination, she demonstrates difficulty recalling recent events and exhibits word-finding difficulties. Her Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score is 20/30. What is the most likely diagnosis for this patient, and what are the hallmark clinical manifestations? (Select all that apply)

Some older adults have impaired inflammation and wound healing because of which problem?

You walk into a room and find a patient forcefully expelling stomach contents into a wash basin. When documenting this occurrence, you will use the term:

While on tour, a 32-year-old male musician has presented to the emergency department of a hospital after a concert complaining of severe and sudden abdominal pain. He admits to a history of copious alcohol use in recent years, and his vital signs include temperature 101.3°F, blood pressure 89/46 mm Hg, and heart rate 116 beats per minute. Blood work indicates that his serum levels of C-reactive protein, amylase, and lipase are all elevated. Which of the following diagnoses would the care team suspect first?

Which of the following best describes the primary characteristic of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?

What medical term is used to identify a functional urinary tract obstruction caused by an interruption of the nerve supply to the bladder?

What is a clinical manifestation of right-sided heart failure?