A patient with HTN was prescribed ARB, however the nurse and pharmacist administered digoxin instead. The patient deteriorated. The patient and family member are not aware. What is the liability?

Electronic medical records are used for many purposes, including confidentiality. A physician accessed confidential information from a patient's Medicare record. Which of the following would justify accessing this information?

An intern took a picture of a patient’s leg in the operating room and posted it on social media. The family later saw the post and became upset. What is the most appropriate action?

In a population of 200,000 live births, 450 infants died. What is the correct ratio of neonatal deaths to total live births?

Calculate the odds ratio (OR) for the association between cesarean section (CS) and type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM).
Case: vaginal delivery 120, CS 80
Control: vaginal delivery 40, CS 160

A couple underwent in vitro fertilization (IVF) but have since divorced. What should be done with the stored embryos?

In a high lead exposure area, 50 children were selected. Which of the following statistical measures can best assess the degree of lead exposure of each individual?

In a high tuberculosis (TB) prevalence area, a new screening test was developed to detect even the missed cases. Which of the following characteristics is most likely high in this test?

Two groups of children were divided as follows:

Group A watches TV for 2 hours daily, and Group B does not watch TV. What type of study design does this represent?

A nurse reviewing a patient's file before surgery notices that allergy history is not mentioned. At what point should allergies be checked and confirmed?

A first-trimester scan reveals a severe fetal anomaly, and the mother requests an abortion. Which of the following should be given the highest consideration in this situation?

An elderly man in poor health is not eating and flinches whenever his son raises his voice. What is the most appropriate next step in management?

A COPD patient has a recorded Do Not Intubate (DNI) order. His condition deteriorates, and the medical team believes that intubation might prolong his life. What should be done in this situation?

In a study of colon cancer in a population of 100,000 people, there are 300 new cases and 75 existing cases. What is the cumulative prevalence?

A new screening test for breast lesions was compared with a mammogram. Out of 1000 patients, the mammogram detected 200 positive cases. The new test detected 180 cases and missed 20 (false negatives). What is the sensitivity of the new test?