Most food-borne diseases manifest with similar symptoms. In diagnosing the type of food-borne disease, factors that need to be considered include all of the following except
a. Number of days since exposure
b. Recent travel history
c. Types of chronic diseases present
d. Whether others became ill
C
Although the presence of certain chronic diseases may cause signs and symptoms to be increased, it is not a determining factor in assessing and treating food-borne diseases.
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A) Postoperative acute respiratory depression B) Reversal of phenytoin toxicity C) Reversal of opioid-induced hypotension D) Suspected acute benzodiazepine overdosage E) Suspected acute opioid overdosage
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a. petroleum jelly. c. lotion. b. normal saline. d. water-soluble lubricant.
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1. Fowler's. 2. Trendelenburg. 3. gravity neutral. 4. side-lying.
Why is serving on a research committee or institutional review board useful for the person interested in gaining research funding? (Select all that apply.)
a. People who serve on research committees are given priority funding approval. b. Seeing the mistakes others make creates an awareness of common errors. c. Contacts with researchers can be made. d. When one's own proposals are reviewed, the committee will feel more inclined to approve them. e. Reading a clear, organized proposal provides a template.