Which of the following sets of signs and symptoms is most likely to indicate that a patient has scleroderma?
A. Infection of the hair follicles, heart failure
B. Stiff and painful connective tissue, fever and fatigue
C. Hardening and thickening of the nail beds, difficulty breathing
D. Pale, irregular patches of skin, fatigue and joint pain
E. Hardening and shrinking of the skin to make it feel leathery, joint pain, swelling and stiffness
Answer: E
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Fill in the missing word in the definition for the key term.
Which of the following is NOT a side effect of MDMA?
A. Nausea B. Partial paralysis C. Muscle cramping D. Blurred vision
A client consistently has an elevated systolic BP greater than 150 mm Hg but a diastolic pressure in the 80s. The health care provider should be assessing for which of the following complications?
A) Peripheral edema in lower legs from renal disease B) Crackles in bilateral lung bases caused by left-sided heart failure C) Ascites due to liver damage D) Confusion due to atherosclerosis of the carotid arteries
A response to a medication confined to a specific part of the body is called a(n) _______________ effect
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word