Groups of organs acting together to carry out body functions are called
a. tissues
b. systems
c. cells
d. limbs
b. systems
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A client with myasthenia gravis (MG) asks the nurse to explain the disease. What response by the nurse is best?
a. "MG is an autoimmune problem in which nerves do not cause muscles to contract." b. "MG is an inherited destruction of peripheral nerve endings and junctions." c. "MG consists of trauma-induced paralysis of specific cranial nerves." d. "MG is a viral infection of the dorsal root of sensory nerve fibers."
Which of the following situations might lead a health-care provider to consider testing for diabetes?
1. Recent weight gain related to binging and purging 2. Alcohol abuse 3. Frequent infections that are slow to respond to treatment 4. Sudden onset of dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
The number of uninsured Americans has dramatically increased because:
a. Medicare took over payment of health care costs. b. with a declining population, the costs for health care rose. c. nursing salaries greatly increased, causing health care costs to rise. d. health insurance coverage was dropped from employment-based health plans.
The nurse cautions a group of parents that the leading cause of childhood mortality is:
a. Chronic disease b. Homicide c. Suicide d. Accidents