Master Medicine with Fun Quizzes & Brain Teasers!

the nurse is applying a topical corticosteroid to a patient with eczema. the nurse would monitor for the potential for increased systemic absorption of the medication when being applied to which area?
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a nurse aide is assisting a resident at mealtime. the resident grabs his throat and cannot speak. what should the nurse aide do first?
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A specific form of OSA, ___________________________, is caused by a short, thick neck circumference
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An immunocompromised host can develop widespread dissemination of _______________ within the body, which can then progress to overwhelming sepsis.
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An ______ often precedes a seizure as the perception of a strange light, an unpleasant smell, or confusing thoughts or experiences.
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Things that may cause "neuronal irritability"
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________________ (proteins) deposited in the brainstem, spinal cord, and regions of the cortex cause neurodegernation and cell death.
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The _____ is the total amount of air we can move in and out.a. Alveolar ventilationb. Vital capacity c. Tidal volume
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Loss of _________________ is most common cause of blindness, person is unable to read fine print, sew, or do fine work. may cause great distress
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Describe anaphylaxis.What is an autoimmune disease?List three possible causes of acquired immunodeficiency.Name two ways HIV can be transmitted.Assume that you touch poison sumac and still have not developed a rash 12 hours later. Can you safely assume you are not allergic to the plant? Why or why not?Rheumatic fever is caused by a virus that has antigens similar to molecules in human heart tissues. When the immune system attacks the virus, it also attacks the heart. What type of immune system disease is rheumatic fever? Explain your answer.Draw a timeline to show the progression of an untreated HIV infection. Show how the numbers of HIV copies and helper T cells change through time.Why are opportunistic infections a sign of immunodeficiency?
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Can be used to evaluate the morphology of the levator muscle.a. Aerodynamicsb. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) c. Nasometry d. Nasopharyngoscopy e. Videofluoroscopy
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Provides information on the intraoral air pressure levelsa. Aerodynamicsb. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) c. Nasometry d. Nasopharyngoscopy e. Videofluoroscopy
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Requires several views to see al velopharyngeal structuresa. Aerodynamicsb. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) c. Nasometry d. Nasopharyngoscopy e. Videofluoroscopy
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Can easily view the irregular surface of adenoid tissuea. Aerodynamicsb. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) c. Nasometry d. Nasopharyngoscopy e. Videofluoroscopy
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Can see tongue movements during speecha. Aerodynamicsb. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) c. Nasometry d. Nasopharyngoscopy e. Videofluoroscopy
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which action would be the nurses first priority when a client expreses sever anxiety by sobbing in the fetal posistioning on the bed
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which factor must the nurse determine to adjust the drip rate when administering intrevenous (iv) fluids to be delivered at 80 ml/j
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a recently admitted patient undergoing nutritional screening has an admission weight of 130 lbs. and states that her usual weight is 145 lbs. based on the information provided, what is the patient's percent of usual weight?
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when a patient with a lower back injury begins experiencing muscle spasms, the provider orders cyclobenzaprine 10 mg three times a day. what information will the provider include when teaching this patient about this drug?
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which of the following effects has been associated with air pollution? a. damage to materials b. increases in the daily mortality rate c. aggravation of heart disease d. exacerbation of asthma e. all of these are correct.
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which occurs immediately after birth that increases the risk for cadiac decompensation in a client with a compromised cardiac system
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The _____ is the amount of CO2 produced per O2 molecule.a. respiratory quotient b. tidal volume c. vital capacity
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Nasal stuffiness and epistaxis may occur during ___________ as a result of increased vascularity in the upper respiratory tract, gums may be hyperemic and softened and may bleed with normal toothbrushing.
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what's the meaning of Stereogenesis?
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