Which of the following terms refers to the balance between clot formation and clot breakdown that occurs throughout the day?
A. Albuminuria
B. Hemostasis
C. Hematuria
D. Metastasis
Answer: B
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Several nurses are discussing whether or not there is a single universally accepted hypothesis that provides an explanation about the pathophysiology and etiology of depression. Which statement by the nurse is accurate?
1. "Cerebral structure is responsible for depression." 2. "We know that heredity is the single cause of depression." 3. "Because all patients respond the same to SSRIs, we have a thorough understanding of the neurochemistry of depression." 4. "There is no unified hypothesis regarding pathophysiology and etiology of depression, in part because patients demonstrate individualized responses to treatments."
The nurse is caring for a client who has just been diagnosed with profound hearing loss. The client tells the nurse, "The doctors must have made a mistake. There's no way I can be deaf!" Which is the nurse's best response?
a. "Why do you think that the doctors made a mistake?" b. "I can tell that you are anxious and scared about your hearing." c. "Lots of people lead productive lives after losing their hearing." d. "The doctors did extensive tests to make sure that the diagnosis was correct."
Which of the following is not a component of the infection chain?
a. mode of transmission c. culture of organism b. susceptible host d. source or reservoir
Which branch of the federal government funds the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) supplemental food program?
a. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention b. The Department of Agriculture c. The Department of Health and Human Services d. The Public Health Department