A 30-year-old man presents with jaw and neck stiffness and fever. During your assessment, he tells you that he cut his hand on a piece of metal about a week ago. You should be MOST suspicious that this patient has:
A) tetanus.
B) meningitis.
C) a viral infection.
D) a staph infection.
Ans: A) tetanus.
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The levels of past, family, and social history are
a. none, pertinent, extended, comprehensive. b. brief, extended. c. pertinent, extended d. pertinent, complete.
Based on the following ABG results, what is the most likely acid-base diagnosis? pH = 7.01, PCO2 = 71 mm Hg, HCO3– = 16.3 mEq/L
a. Acute metabolic acidosis b. Acute respiratory acidosis c. Combined respiratory and metabolic aci-dosis d. Partially compensated respiratory acidosis
Gout typically affects which of the following joints primarily in the lower extremity?
1st metatarsophalangeal joint ankle 1st tarsometatarsal joint 1st metacarpophalangeal joint
What is the major difference between compact and spongy bone?
a. Organization of the structural elements b. Location within the body c. Activating chemicals in each d. Types of minerals in the bone matrix