What is the mortality rate for Guillain-Barré syndrome?
a. 0%
b. Low, less than 10%
c. Moderate, 40% to 60 %
d. High, greater than 80%
ANS: B
Guillain-Barré syndrome is typically a self-limited disease, but overall mortality ranges from 3% to 6%.
You might also like to view...
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. The headwall conveys stormwater toward a receiving stream. 2. A useful topographic map can be prepared by a combination of aerial and ground surveys. 3. Inlets for a storm sewer system should be placed very far apart. 4. Type of pipe material has no bearing on pipe capacity. 5. Discharge exiting from the outfall is in concentrated form and, therefore, potentially damaging to unprotected ground.
Myofascial techniques require traction between the massage therapist's hand and the recipient's skin
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
All crocodilians are semiaquatic
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
To prevent an adverse rebound effect when withdrawing NO therapy, what should you do?
1. Reduce the NO to the lowest effective dose (ideally, less than 5 ppm). 2. Hyperoxygenate the patient just before discontinuing NO. 3. Ensure that the patient is hemodynamically stable. a. 1 and 2 only b. 2 and 3 only c. 1 and 3 only d. 1, 2, and 3