A complication of a strep infection manifested by inflammation of the heart tissue is ____.
A. tetanus
B. rheumatic fever
C. pertussis
D. scarlet fever
E. mumps
B. rheumatic fever
Rheumatic fever is an inflammation of the heart tissue that occurs as a complication of an infection caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pyogenes.
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a. Associated trigger point b. Primary trigger point c. Attachment trigger point d. Satellite trigger point
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A) Children B) Families C) Veterans D) Females
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a. Drug exposure b. Viral infections c. Defective stem cells d. Immunologic suppression of hematopoiesis
Which of the following statements is true about a paper record?
A. Written notes are more accurate. B. Information is retrieved in a timelier manner. C. Paper records are often illegible. D. The paper record system allows for more efficient, thorough patient care.