An otherwise healthy 24-year-old man presents with a painful ulcer on his tongue. The lesion is oval and measures approximately 3 mm in diameter. The lesion was not preceded by a blister. This problem has been cyclic (once per month), and the lesions have healed in about 1 week. He most likely has:
a. Minor aphthae
b. Major aphthae
c. Herpetiform aphthae
d. Secondary herpes
e. Erythema multiforme
A
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The best defense against the spread of upper respiratory infection is to:
A) practice early antibiotic intervention. B) practice good hygiene. C) take antihistamines. D) restrict antibiotic use.
The sympathetic nervous response causes which of the following to occur?
A) Breathe faster and deeper, blood vessels to constrict, heart to beat stronger and faster, skin to sweat, pupils to dilate, and skin to become pale B) Breathe faster and deeper, blood vessels to constrict, heart to beat stronger and faster, skin to sweat, pupils to constrict, and skin to become warm C) Breathe faster and deeper, blood vessels to dilate, heart to beat stronger and slower, skin to sweat, pupils to dilate, and skin to become pale D) Breathe slower and deeper, blood vessels to dilate, heart to beat stronger and faster, skin to sweat, pupils to constrict, and skin to become pale
____________________ refers to disorders of swallowing
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A patient who was bitten by a mosquito and presents with signs and symptoms of illness should be suspected of having:
A. avian flu. B. hantavirus. C. West Nile virus.