A woman has brought her daughter to the emergency department. The girl is 4-years-old and has been suffering from a worsening, 'hacking' cough for several days. As you evaluate the child, her temperature is 104° F, her eyelids appear swollen, her eyes are red with a crusty discharge, and she has reddish spots on her forehead, lips, and in her mouth. You quickly identify this patient as having:
A) Chickenpox
B) Measles (rubeola)
C) Mumps
D) German measles (rubella)
Answer: B) Measles (rubeola)
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A) hallucinogenic B) lipophilic C) creatinine D) cholinergic
You have entered a manufacturing setting on a call and note a large storage container with a diamond-shaped label. The left side of the label is blue and contains the number 4. The top portion of the label is red and contains the number 1. What does this mean?
A) The substance is highly hazardous to health but does not pose a significant fire risk. B) The substance is highly flammable but does not pose a significant health risk. C) The substance is highly hazardous to health but does not pose a significant risk of reactivity. D) The substance is highly reactive but does not pose a significant health risk.
An increase in malpractice insurance premiums has caused
A) physicians to refuse more patients. B) physicians to charge more for services than in the past. C) physicians to withdraw from caring for more patients. D) none of the above.
All chronic illnesses should be reported by each physician who cares for the patient regardless of whether treated during the encounter
Indicate whether the statement is true or false