The most widely used illicit drug in the world is

a. Alcohol
b. Heroin
c. Cocaine
d. Marijuana


ANS: D

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The client scheduled to have a V/Q scan is worried about contaminating his grandchildren with radioactive materials. What is your best response?

A. "The material clears completely within 8 hours, so it will be safe for your grand-children to visit then." B. "No radioactive materials are used during the scan, so there is no potential danger to anyone." C. "You should wait 48 hours before coming into contact with any other people." D. "When the scanner is turned off, radioactivity is gone."

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A healthcare provider is assessing a patient who has a pericardial effusion and notes a pulsus paradoxus. A student asks for an explanation of how this occurs. What description by the professional is best?

a. Diastolic filling pressures of the right ventricle and reduction of blood volume in both ventricles b. Blood ejected from the right atrium and reduction of blood volume in the right ventricle c. Blood ejected from the left atrium and reduction of blood volume in the left ventricle d. Diastolic filling pressures of the left ventricle and reduction of blood volume in all four heart chambers

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The nurse performs a vaginal examination to determine labor progress. She notes that the FHR, as indicated on EFM, rises approximately 30 beats/minute above baseline for about 60 seconds. The nurse recognizes that:

a. This is a normal response of the fetus to the vaginal examination and requires documentation only. b. This is an early sign of fetal infection and should be reported to the health care provider. c. The laboring woman must be getting a fever to cause the FHR to rise like that. d. This is an indication that the fetus may have a nuchal cord.

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What branch of government is the largest source of research funds for health researchers in the United States?

A) Local B) State C) Legislative D) Federal

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