Which of the following is not considered a common allergen?
A. pollen
B. viruses
C. molds
D. insect stings
B. viruses
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A) cerebrum B) medulla C) occipital D) pons
Women are more likely to use cocaine for depression and stress.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Identify the mismatched pair
a. TNF-?: immediate release from mast cells b. mucosal mast cell production: T-cell immunodeficiencies c. connective tissue mast cells: chymotryptase d. lipid mediator: prostaglandins e. leukotrienes: increase vascular permeability.
A client with long-standing type 2 diabetes is surprised at his high blood sugar readings while recovering from an emergency surgery. Which of the following factors may have contributed to the client's inordinately elevated blood glucose levels?
A) The tissue trauma of surgery resulted in gluconeogenesis. B) Illness inhibited the release and uptake of glucagon. C) The stress of the event caused the release of cortisol. D) Sleep disruption in the hospital precipitated the dawn effect.