A disease in which the principal manifestation is an abnormal growth of cells leading to formation of tumors is called a __________ disease
A. congenital
B. degenerative
C. metabolic
D. neoplastic
D
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Using the "rule of nines," calculate the percent of injury in an adult who was injured as follows: the patient sustained partial and full-thickness burns to half of his left arm, his entire left leg, and his perineum
a. 28% c. 45.5% b. 23.5% d. 16%
A couple who is expecting their first child has been advised by friends to consider harvesting umbilical cord blood in order to have a future source of stem cells
The couple has approached their caregiver with this request and is seeking clarification of exactly why stem cells are valuable and what they might expect to gain from harvesting it. How can their caregiver best respond to the couple's enquiry? Stem cells can A) "help correct autoimmune diseases and some congenital defects." B) "be used to regenerate damaged organs should the need ever arise." C) "be used as source of reserve cells for the entire blood production system." D) "help treat some cancers and anemias, but they must come from your child himself or herself."
Which dietary supplement should the nurse suggest to the client who needs to increase his or her intake of calcium?
A. Vitamin A B. Vitamin B C. Vitamin C D. Vitamin D
Microorganisms can enter the body and cause infection when the skin is ________, as when cut or burned.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).