Category: Exam Prep
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USMLE® Step 2 CK Question of the Day: Nelson Syndrome
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We’re back with a USMLE® Step 2 CK Question of the Day! Today’s case involves a 45-year-old man with morning headaches who underwent bilateral adrenalectomy to treat his Cushing syndrome. Which of the following is the next best step in management? A 45-year-old man comes to his outpatient provider because of…
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Diverticulum Formation
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Each week, Osmosis shares a USMLE® Step 1-style practice question to test your knowledge of medical topics. Today’s case involves a 55-year-old man with alternating episodes of loose stools and constipation over the past several months, with associated cramping abdominal pain. Can you figure it out? A 55-year-old man presents…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Spirometer
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What is essential for a client to remember when using an incentive spirometer to maximize lung inflation and avoid complications?
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How to Study for the PANCE Exam: Tips from an Experienced PA-C
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Passing the PANCE® exam: It’s the last milestone to reach in becoming a full-fledged physician assistant. Pretty exciting, right? But also nerve-wracking, as this transition from student to certified PA is a hurdle of questions: What is the best way to study? How long should you practice? And how do…
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OMM Question of the Day: Thoracic Muscle Dysfunction
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A 60-year-old woman presents to the clinic with two weeks of mid-back pain. She was recently hospitalized for acute pancreatitis and underwent a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The back pain started during the hospitalization and is a dull ache that occurs intermittently throughout the day. Her past medical history includes hypothyroidism for which she takes levothyroxine 50 mcg…
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Lipid Transport
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Each week, Osmosis shares a USMLE® Step 1-style practice question to test your knowledge of medical topics. Today’s case involves a 28-year-old woman with two episodes of pancreatitis over the past year. Can you figure out the cause? A 28-year-old woman is being evaluated by her primary care physician for recurrent pancreatitis.…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Agoraphobia
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Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on agoraphobia. Which behavior should the nurse recognize as an assessment finding consistent with a diagnosis of agoraphobia? A. Fear of interacting with strangers B. Avoiding eating in public C. Fear of being in the presence of animals D. Avoiding the use of…
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USMLE® Step 2 CK Question of the Day: Urgency Incontinence
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We’re back with a USMLE® Step 2 CK Question of the Day! Today’s case involves a 31-year-old woman with urinary incontinence. Which of the following interventions is used in treating this patient’s condition? A 31-year-old woman has come to an outpatient clinic for urinary incontinence over the past week. Since the…
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Scleroderma
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Each week, Osmosis shares a USMLE® Step 1-style practice question to test your knowledge of medical topics. Today’s case involves a 56-year-old woman with asthma and notable skin tightening over the face, hands, and forearms. Can you figure it out? A 56-year-old woman comes to her primary care physician for evaluation…
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OMM Question of the Day: Treatment of the Lymphatics
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Today’s OMM question involves a 36-year-old man with five days of rhinorrhea, sinus congestion, and feeling like he has fluid in his ears. Which of the following techniques should be avoided in this patient? A 36-year-old man presents to your clinic with five days of rhinorrhea, sinus congestion, and feeling…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Cranial nerve XII
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Test your knowledge on assessing Cranial Nerve XII in stroke patients with this NCLEX question. Do you know the answer? Let’s find out!
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Piaget’s developmental theory
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Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a nurse using Piaget’s developmental theory. The home health nurse is using Piaget’s developmental theory to assess a 3-year-old’s cognitive development. Which of these developmental tasks should the nurse anticipate observing? A. Washes own hands and face B. Sorts a set of…
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Macrocytic Anemia
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Each week, Osmosis shares a USMLE® Step 1-style practice question to test your knowledge of medical topics. Today’s case involves a 25-year-old woman with symptoms of fatigue and reduced exercise tolerance. Can you figure out the cause? A 25-year-old woman presents to her outpatient provider for symptoms of fatigue and reduced…
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Bacillary Angiomatosis
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Each week, Osmosis shares a USMLE® Step 1-style practice question to test your knowledge of medical topics. Today’s case involves a 30-year-old woman with HIV who has recently developed skin nodules. The woman also works in a pet store. Can you figure it out? A 30-year-old woman with HIV comes to the…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Nonpharmacological pain interventions
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Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a nurse recommending a guided meditation to a patient. The nurse is recommending guided meditation as a nonpharmacological pain intervention for a client experiencing chronic pain. What information should the nurse include when teaching the client about nonpharmacological pain interventions? A. “Guided…
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OMM Question of the Day: Cervical Spine Counterstrain
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Today’s OMM question involves a 19-year-old woman with a left-sided neck pain. How would you position the patient to treat her tender point with counterstrain? A 19-year-old woman presents to the office with one week of a left-sided neck pain near her clavicle. She remembers straining her neck last week…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Bipolar disorder
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Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a 32-year-old client with bipolar disorder. A 32-year-old client is newly prescribed lamotrigine for bipolar disorder. Which statement should the nurse include in the medication teaching for the client? A. “Take this medication on an empty stomach.” B. “Yellowing of the skin is…
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Glioblastoma Multiforme
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Each week, Osmosis shares a USMLE® Step 1-style practice question to test your knowledge of medical topics. Today’s case involves a 60-year-old man with a seizure. The man dies two days later. Can you figure out the cause? A 60-year-old man is admitted to the emergency department due to a seizure.…
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Migraine Headaches
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Each week, Osmosis shares a USMLE® Step 1-style practice question to test your knowledge of medical topics. Today’s case involves a 25-year-old woman with a severe headache. Can you figure it out? A 25-year-old woman comes to the emergency department because of a severe headache that began four hours ago.…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Pertussis
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Prep for the NCLEX-RN® exam with a case study focused on a toddler diagnosed with pertussis. Learn about the appropriate transmission-based precautions to implement, emphasizing the importance of droplet precautions in preventing the spread of this respiratory infection. Strengthen your clinical knowledge and improve your infection control practices for effective…
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OMM Question of the Day: Cervical Muscle Energy – Flexed Dysfunction
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Today’s OMM question involves a 26-year-old man with a difficulty turning his head. How would you treat his cervical spine somatic dysfunction with osteopathic manipulation? A 26-year-old man presents to your osteopathic manipulation clinic due to difficulty turning his head for the past six days. He spent most of last…
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: A Syncopal Event
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Each week, Osmosis shares a USMLE® Step 1-style practice question to test your knowledge of medical topics. Today’s case involves a 65-year-old man after a syncopal event at home. Can you figure out the diagnosis? A 65-year-old man presents to the emergency department after a syncopal event at home. He…
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Ulcerative colitis
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Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a client with a history of ulcerative colitis. Can you figure it out? A client with a history of ulcerative colitis is brought to the emergency department. When assessing the client, which clinical finding should require immediate intervention by the nurse? A. Nausea B.…
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USMLE® Step 2 Question of the Day: Causes of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeds
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A middle-aged man with cirrhosis and vomiting blood requires urgent care. Discover what the critical first step you need to take in his medical care.
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Wound infection
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Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a nurse on the medical surgical unit who is caring for a client with a wound infection. Which intervention is an example of how informatics directly applies to the nursing role? Can you figure it out? A nurse on the medical surgical unit…
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Suboccipital Fat Pad
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Each week, Osmosis shares a USMLE® Step 1-style practice question to test your knowledge of medical topics. Today’s case involves a 40-year-old man with hyperpigmentation of the skin. Can you figure it out? A 40-year-old man comes to his outpatient provider with a concern about skin changes that began 4…
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NCLEX-RN Question of the Day: Serum potassium level
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Explore today’s NCLEX-RN® question on managing hypokalemia. Discover why initiating cardiac monitoring is the critical first step in patient care.
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OMM Question of the Day: Upper Extremity – HVLA (Radial Head)
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Explore today’s OMM question focusing on elbow somatic dysfunction and learn the correct treatment technique for a patient with a radial head issue.
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USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Oral Mucosal Pallor
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Each week, Osmosis shares a USMLE® Step 1-style practice question to test your knowledge of medical topics. Today’s case involves a 68-year-old man. Polymerase chain reaction testing reveals a mutation in a gene encoding for a non-receptor tyrosine kinase. Can you figure it out? A 68-year-old male comes to his…
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USMLE® Step 2 Question of the Day: Gallstones
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We’re back with a USMLE® Step 2 CK Question of the Day! Today’s case involves a 22-year-old man with abdominal pain. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this patient’s condition? A 22-year-old man comes to the clinic complaining of a 6-week history of intermittent abdominal pain. The patient…