What is an autoimmune disease?
A) A disease that arises when a person's immune system mistakenly attacks cells, tissues, and organs of its own body
B) A disease that results when the body's immune system becomes severely suppressed and cannot fight opportunistic infections
C) A contagious disease that causes a person's immune system to attack their own body systems
D) A disease caused by the body's overreaction to a foreign substance that is not in itself harmful
A
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The part of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) that is "lupus" refers to a type of _________
a. lump b. tumor c. skin rash d. growth
Your patient is a five-year-old male with an allergic reaction to peanuts. He has hives, complains of nausea, and is wheezing. You have already placed the patient on an albuterol treatment with supplemental oxygen. Due to the speed with which the patient's signs and symptoms developed after exposure to the antigen, you will be starting an intravenous line for medication administration and
possible fluid infusion. Which of the following is the best way to communicate with the patient regarding the IV? A) Just before placing the IV, tell him you must put a needle in his arm but that it is for giving him medicine that will make him feel better. Tell him it will hurt, but only for a second. B) Tell him you are going to "start an IV in his arm" but that it won't hurt a big boy like him. C) Be honest. Tell him it will hurt but that it's okay if he wants to cry. Let him know as far in advance as possible so he has a chance to accept the idea. D) Tell him nothing. Have a parent distract him while you quickly place the IV
Identify what would be part of maintaining a patient's medical record
A) ?patient chart with record of visits B) prescription refills C) calls that pertain to the patient and calls a member of the health care team had with the patient D) straighten and tidy the forms before filing
A letter that reminds a patient that it is time to return for a periodic examination is a letter of ____
A) recall B) appointment C) inquiry D) consultation