The third major health problem in the United States is which disorder?
A. Cancer
B. Heart disease
C. Alcoholism
D. Bipolar Illness
Answer: C. Alcoholism
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A nurse is caring for a child with Huntington's chorea, a hereditary condition. Which of the following statements is true of hereditary conditions?
A) The symptoms are manifested immediately after birth. B) The condition is due to maternal exposure to toxins. C) The condition is acquired from genes of one or both parents. D) The course is associated with exacerbations and remissions.
A blood sample for measurement of bilirubin is required from a newborn receiving phototherapy. In what environment should this blood sample be drawn?
a. While phototherapy lights are turned off b. While newborn remains under phototherapy lights c. When newborn is covered with a blanket d. When newborn has been off phototherapy for 30 to 60 minutes
In decompression sickness, emboli are formed by bubbles of what?
a. Oxygen b. Nitrogen c. Carbon monoxide d. Hydrogen
The underlying disorder of which anemia is a result of the defective secretion of the intrinsic factor, which is essential for the absorption of vitamin B12?
a. Microcytic b. Pernicious c. Hypochromic d. Hemolytic