Which of the following confirms a diagnosis of Hodgkins's disease?
A. Reed-Sternberg cells in the lymph nodes.
B. Blast cells in the blood.
C. Lymphocytes in the bone marrow.
D. VMA in the urine.
A. Reed-Sternberg cells in the lymph nodes. ( A lymph node biopsy is done to confirm a histological dx and staging of Hodgkin disease. )
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A) Blocking beta actions of the sympathetic nervous system B) Decreasing the patient's preload C) Vasoconstriction of the body's arteries D) Decreasing the patient's afterload
________ is the process of quantifying the accuracy of chosen results from a model when applied for a specific use.
A) Validation B) Verification C) Experimentation D) Evaluation
Tachycardia, widened pulse pressure, and arrhythmias are common in _________________ _______________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Which of the following patient care examples is both legal and demonstrates respect for a patient's autonomy?
a. Keeping in the hospital a seriously ill man who wants to go home b. Allowing a patient to refuse treatment, even if it will negatively affect his health c. Giving an injection to control pain after a patient states that she does not want to take medications d. Arguing with a patient until he consents to life-saving surgery