This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: Mr. J. K., 38 years old, is 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 189 pounds. He reports that he has had ... (Read 77 times)

dakota nelson

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 604
on: Jul 22, 2018
Mr. J. K., 38 years old, is 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 189 pounds. He reports that he has had intermittent heartburn for several months for which he takes Tums with temporary relief.
 
  He has been waking during the night with a burning sensation in his chest. Which additional information would lead you to believe that gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is the cause of his pain?
  a. The pain seems better when he smokes to relieve his nerves.
  b. Coffee and fried foods do not bother him.
  c. He awakens at night coughing with a bad taste in his mouth.
  d. All of the above

Question 2

A patient with complaints of diarrhea is seen. Which of the following should be included on the differential diagnosis list for a patient with diarrhea?
 
  a. Gastroenteritis c. Lactase deficiency
  b. Inflammatory bowel disease d. All of the above


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

meganmoser117

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 303
Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

D


dakota nelson

  • Member
  • Posts: 604
Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Excellent

tuate

  • Member
  • Posts: 332
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

When Gabriel Fahrenheit invented the first mercury thermometer, he called "zero degrees" the lowest temperature he was able to attain with a mixture of ice and salt. For the upper point of his scale, he used 96°, which he measured as normal human body temperature (we know it to be 98.6° today because of more accurate thermometers).

Did you know?

Acute bronchitis is an inflammation of the breathing tubes (bronchi), which causes increased mucus production and other changes. It is usually caused by bacteria or viruses, can be serious in people who have pulmonary or cardiac diseases, and can lead to pneumonia.

Did you know?

Adult head lice are gray, about ? inch long, and often have a tiny dot on their backs. A female can lay between 50 and 150 eggs within the several weeks that she is alive. They feed on human blood.

Did you know?

In 1885, the Lloyd Manufacturing Company of Albany, New York, promoted and sold "Cocaine Toothache Drops" at 15 cents per bottle! In 1914, the Harrison Narcotic Act brought the sale and distribution of this drug under federal control.

Did you know?

Oxytocin is recommended only for pregnancies that have a medical reason for inducing labor (such as eclampsia) and is not recommended for elective procedures or for making the birthing process more convenient.

Acromegaly. Acromegaly is a metabolic disorder in which excessive amounts of growth hormone are secr Acromegaly. Acromegaly is a metabolic disorder in which excessive amounts of growth hormone are secr
Review Cognitive Changes over the Adult Years Review Cognitive Changes over the Adult Years
Average Years of Schooling versus GDP per Capita Average Years of Schooling versus GDP per Capita
Remaining health-adjusted life expectancy (years) at age 25 Remaining health-adjusted life expectancy (years) at age 25
Earth 340 Million Years Ago Earth 340 Million Years Ago
Tracing numbers and alphabets by nat 3 years old Tracing numbers and alphabets by nat 3 years old
Video: Rh blood type and complications during pregnancy & Fertilization

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library