Which of the following is a commonly identified pathogenic agent that affects the skin?
A) Shigella sp.
B) Clostridium difficile
C) Vibrio cholerae
D) Herpes virus
Answer: D
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Where do the branched terminal endings of a motor neuron intersect?
a. Muscle fibers b. Spinal cord c. Brain d. Sarcomere
Why does a patient with CO poisoning have cherry red skin coloring instead of cyanosis?
A. CO poisons the hemoglobin and chemical alters the erythrocyte making it incapable of carrying oxygen. The red color is due to compensatory polycythemia which occurs immediately. B. CO causes the hemoglobin molecule to break apart. The red coloration is from the hemoglobin fragments under the skin C. Patients with CO poisoning hyperventilate so the red coloration is due to the increased WOB D. CO rapidly fills sites on the hemoglobin where oxygen normally attaches. The high level of carboxyhemoglobin and saturated hemoglobin results in the red coloration
Initial treatment of the patient who is mentally dysfunctional should be focused on eliminating hypoxia and hypoglycemia as potential causes.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The unmonitored dosing for unfractionated heparin for deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism is
a. bolus of 60 U/kg (maximum 400 U) and then 12 U/kg/hr. b. 175 U/kg every 24 hours. c. initial 333 U/kg and then 250 U/kg every 12 hours. d. 1 mg/kg subcutaneously every 12 hours.