Which characteristic indicates a man is at a higher risk for developing prostate cancer?
a. Being of Caucasian descent
b. Has not had a PSA test
c. Has a father or brother who has had prostate cancer
d. Has benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)
ANS: C
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1. Control the spread of communicable diseases through client education. 2. Advocate for programs that decrease the spread of communicable disease. 3. Use universal precautions when handling blood and body fluids. 4. Ensure that inmate immunizations are current.
The transition period between intrauterine and extrauterine existence for the newborn:
1. consists of four phases: two reactive, two of decreased responses. 2. lasts from birth to day 28 of life. 3. applies to full-term births only. 4. varies by socioeconomic status and age of the mother.
The nurse is reviewing the principles of systolic and diastolic blood pressure with a group of nursing students. What are the best responses by the student nurses about what determines the reading as the ventricles contract and rest?
1 . Pressure the blood exerts on the walls of the arteries 2 . Rate and force of heartbeat 3 . Blood vessel condition 4 . Blood volume A) 1, 2, 3 B) 1, 2, 4 C) 1, 3, 4 D) 2, 3, 4
An international organisation that specifically aims to improve compassion in healthcare is:
a. Red Cross b. Hearts in Healthcare c. Medicin sans Frontier d. International Confederation of Midwives