A nursing student is reviewing the history of the American health care system. He reads about the scientific advancements in the mid- to late-1800s and is impressed with the use of the thermometer, laryngoscope, and the ophthalmoscope in the 1860s
What other scientific advancement occurred during this time that advanced diagnostic medicine?
A) Anesthesia
B) Antisepsis
C) X-ray
D) Hospital hygiene
C
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A) Chewing on a finger nail B) Checking cellular phone C) Reading a magazine D) Talking with others E) Tapping foot
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a. Good cholesterol builds fat stores that can be used for energy if needed by the body, whereas bad cholesterol has no real purpose b. Bad cholesterol causes a buildup of adipose tissue in the abdomen and can lead to heart attacks but good cholesterol is used by the body to produce energy c. Good cholesterol is needed by the body to build cell walls and other functions, whereas bad cholesterol builds up in blood vessels and causes cardiovascular disease d. Bad cholesterol is difficult to absorb in the intestines and ends up being eliminated in the stool with little nutritional value but good cholesterol is used to build cell walls Answer: 3
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The nurse's response is based on research data that suggest that MS may be a result of: Select all that apply. 1. Genetic predisposition. 2. Viral infection. 3. Exposure to environmental pollutants. 4. Birth trauma. 5. Nutritional deficiencies.
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