The patient is complaining of stiffness of the joints. This will be documented as ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
ankylosis
ankylosis is the immobility of the joints.
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Match descriptions of cell-mediated immune responses in questions 1-4, with the appropriate molecule (A-H) from the following list
A. Interferon-? B. Interleukin (IL)-10 C. IL-12 D. CD40L E. CD40 F. STAT6 G. STAT4 H. IL-5 This intracellular signaling molecule and transcription factor is activated by IL-12.
A nurse has been assessing a client who has been working as a butcher for an extensive period. The client had a prolonged and intense exposure to inhaled organic dust in the form of animal protein
What disorder, according to the nurse, can affect the client the most? 1. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis 2. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis 3. Anthracosis 4. Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP)
A car accident occurred right outside the hospital. Your friend Eddie who works in administration ran to the accident victim
He pressed a bandana over the cut on the victim's arm that was spurting blood until the emergency crew came. The victim was positive for hepatitis Be antigen. Is Eddie, who has not been vaccinated, at risk? a. Yes, HBeAg indicates that the patient is infectious. b. No, hepatitis E is spread only through fecal oral contact. c. No, HBeAg is present during recovery, so the patient has hepatitis but is not very infectious. d. Yes, but he can take penicillin to prevent the infection
The lymph system functions to ________ and ________.
A. Produce antibodies, decrease tissue edema B. Produce antibodies, move proteins to tissues C. Filter harmful substances from tissues, move fat into the blood D. Filter harmful substances, produce antibodies