Which category A organisms may be released in a bioterrorism attack because of high lethality? (Select all that apply.)
a. Ebola
b. Avian flu
c. Botulism
d. Smallpox
e. Tularemia
A, C, D, E
Ebola, botulism, smallpox, and tularemia are category A organisms with high lethality. Avian flu (bird flu) is not on the category A list.
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A. Adolescents B. Preschoolers C. School-aged children D. Toddlers
A student nurse is having difficulty understanding the function of globulins. What information can you provide to the student?
A) Immunologic agents B) Destruction of invading organisms C) Precursors to clot formation D) Transport of oxygen to the tissues
A client's leg was pinned under a piece of heavy equipment in the workplace for several hours, during which he was in severe pain. The physiologic response that the occupational health nurse could have assessed in this situation is
a. a wide pulse pressure. b. constricted pupils. c. dry, cold skin. d. tachycardia.
In reconstituting an antibiotic in powder form, the nurse:
a. always uses normal saline. b. uses as small a gauge needle as is available. c. changes the needle used to reconstitute the medication before administering the drug to the client. d. always administers the medication intramuscularly.