Which of the following creatures can cause helminthiasis? Select all that apply
a. Roundworms
b. Hookworms
c. Tapeworms
d. Lice
e. Trematodes
f. Pinworms
g. Threadworms
ANS: A, B, C, E, F, G
Helminthiasis is an infestation of parasitic worms. The category of parasitic worms is made up of roundworms, hookworms, tapeworms, trematodes, pinworms, and threadworms.
You might also like to view...
A nurse is caring for four clients on intravenous heparin therapy. Which laboratory value possibly indicates that a serious side effect has occurred?
a. Hemoglobin: 14.2 g/dL b. Platelet count: 82,000/L c. Red blood cell count: 4.8/mm3 d. White blood cell count: 8.7/mm3
Betty Neuman's Systems Model for nursing emphasizes the holistic aspects of nursing from a systems-based perspective. Which of the following is not an example of the clinical application of this theory?
a. Caring for the patient at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of care b. Evaluating patient stability c. Focusing on the nurse-patient relationship d. Evaluating the effect of stressors on the patient
Causes of pruritis ani include which of the following? Select all that apply
a. Pinworms d. Dermatitis b. Psoriasis e. Hemorrhoids c. Eczema f. Anal fissures
A client at 10 weeks' gestation has developed cholecystitis. If surgery is required, what is the safest time during pregnancy?
1. Immediately, before the fetus gets any bigger 2. Early in the second trimester 3. As close to term as possible 4. The risks are too high to do it anytime in pregnancy