Entamoeba histolytica is more dangerous than Giardia lamblia at producing dysentery because:
A. Entamoeba causes tenesmus.
B. Entamoeba can become resistant to treatment.
C. Entamoeba can cross the blood-brain barrier.
D. Entamoeba can invade the liver.
Answer: D
You might also like to view...
A patient's medication administration record orders the IM administration of chlorpromazine. When administering this drug, the nurse should
A) observe the patient while he or she self-administers the drug. B) administer the drug into the deltoid muscle with a 1 1/2-inch needle. C) have the patient massage the injection site for 1 to 2 minutes after the injection. D) have the patient lie down for 30 to 60 minutes after the injection.
A nurse is planning an educational program for middle school boys focused on physical changes they can expect with puberty. Which topics should the nurse plan to include? (Select all that apply.)
A. Changes in patterns of hair B. Deepening of the voice C. Growth spurt D. Narrowing waist E. Thinning skin
Which of the following patients should be seen by the nurse first based on the information pro-vided during the shift report?
a. A patient admitted with hypertension complaining of back pain. b. A patient admitted with mental status changes. c. A patient complaining of incisional pain postoperatively. d. A patient asking for assistance in getting back to bed.
Enzymes that are in the vicinity of the synapse serve to
A. control the amounts of neurotransmitters in the synapse B. release specific neurotransmitters C. aid in neurotransmitters "locking" into receptor sites D. all of the above