The term that refers to inflammation of small outpouchings in the walls of the large intestines is:

A) peptic ulcer disease.
B) diverticulitis.
C) cholecystitis.
D) pancreatitis.


Answer: B

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A) Administrative Rule. B) Reimbursement Rule. C) Privacy Rule. D) Medical Records Rule.

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How many liters of air should be injected into the unit when calibrating the spirometer?

A) One liter? B) Two liters C) Three liters D) Four liters

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Calculate the amount you will prepare for each dose. A prescriber orders 250 mg of amoxicillin to be administered intramuscularly.  In stock is a vial of powdered amoxicillin with the following directions:  "Constitute to 100 mg/mL with 1.6 mL of sterile water."  How many milliliters should be given?

What will be an ideal response?

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A throat culture provides the following results:

Moderate growth of alpha-hemolytic, catalase-negative, optochin-susceptible, gram-positive diplococci Heavy growth of alpha-hemolytic, catalase-negative, optochin-resistant, gram-positive cocci Heavy growth of gamma-hemolytic, oxidase-positive, glucose- and maltose-positive, gram diplococci You would report A) heavy growth of Streptococcus pneumoniae and heavy growth of normal upper respiratory flora. B) heavy growth of Neisseria meningitidis and heavy growth of normal upper respiratory flora. C) heavy growth of normal upper respiratory flora. D) moderate growth of Streptococcus pneumoniae and heavy growth of normal upper respiratory flora.

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