What is the most common pulmonary complication associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)?
a. Bronchospasm
b. Pleurisy
c. Atelectasis
d. Diaphragmatic dysfunction
B
Pleurisy, with or without effusion, is the most common pulmonary complication associated with SLE.
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A) "It opens the airway by lifting the tongue from the back of the throat." B) "It creates an open airway by separating the lips, allowing air to enter." C) "It stimulates the patient to begin taking deeper breaths, thereby moving air into the lungs." D) "It opens the airway by relaxing and expanding the size of the throat."
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A) Assess the airway, breathing, and circulation B) Remove the patient from the immediate environment C) Start positive pressure ventilation D) Loosen all tight-fitting clothing
Walter Reed probably made use of ________ in his study of yellow fever
A) the spontaneous generation theory B) the germ theory of disease C) Koch's postulates D) the germ theory of fermentation
EHR is an acronym for
A. Emergency Health Record B. Electronic Health Record C. Emergency Health Repository D. Electronic Health Repository