What is the difference between an acute and a chronic condition?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Acute conditions are severe but occur over a short period of time; chronic conditions occur frequently over a long period of time.

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Which drug, used to treat severe infections, can weaken the tendons in the shoulder, hand, and heel?

A) Fluoroquinolones B) Tetracyclines C) Cephalosporins D) Aminoglycosides

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A new nurse aide has weighed three residents. She needs help converting the pounds to kilograms. How would you help her?

What will be an ideal response?

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What sensations are typically felt when ice is applied.

What will be an ideal response?

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 It was discovered in the recovery room that a physician removed the left lung of a lung cancer patient scheduled to have the right lung removed. This is an example of 

A. subpoena duces tecum. B. an accident. C. res ipsa loquitur. D. battery.

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