Which of the following terms is used to describe periodic, sudden attacks of involuntary muscular contractions and relaxations?
A. hyperkinesia
B. convulsions
C. tremor
D. stupor
Answer: B
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The nurse responds: a. "Do you believe that abuse does not exist in well-respected, professional families?" b. "I know that it is difficult to believe what your child is saying about your spouse, but abuse has occurred.". c. "I know your spouse and I have never seen him be unkind or abusive to patients, but that is no proof of innocence.". d. "Your spouse seems to have a very stressful, demanding practice. That can be a risk factor for losing one's temper when angry.".
Which of the following best defines the term antimetabolite?
A. A drug that is different in chemical structure from natural chemicals in a normal biochemical reaction in cells but similar enough to help the normal functioning of cells B. A drug that is very similar to natural chemicals in a normal biochemical reaction in cells but different enough to interfere with the normal division and functions of cells C. A drug that is different in chemical structure from the natural chemicals in a normal biochemical reaction and inhibits the normal division of the cells from occurring D. None of these
The nurse is assessing a patient recovering from a motor vehicle crash. Which assessment finding indicates that the patient is experiencing a pneumothorax?
A. Dullness to percussion at the base of the left lung B. Crackles throughout the left lung C. Hyperresonance to percussion at the apex of the left lung D. Shallow breathing