An 82-year-old female has a "pimple" on his nose that occasionally bleeds and may have increased in size in the past year. The lesion is a 0.7-cm, dome-shaped, umbilicated papule with pearly translucence
There is also a hemorrhagic crust covering the central portion. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Squamous cell carcinoma
B. Basal cell carcinoma
C. Keratocanthoma
D. Sebaceous hyperplasia
B
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a. chronologic. b. examples of problem-oriented charting. c. narrative charting. d. forms of "charting by exception."
Learning domains are identified as:
a. knowledge, ability, and willingness to learn. b. psychologic, skills, and knowledge. c. knowledge, skills, and attitude. d. skills, attitude, and psychologic.
What are barriers to adequate nutrition for the older adult living independently? (Select all that apply.)
a. Difficulty chewing b. Lack of transportation to shop c. Use of quick frozen meals d. Lack of motivation to cook e. Sensory changes
The primary mechanisms of action of certain antidepressants result from neurotransmitter inactivation by enzyme-based metabolism and
a. electrochemical stimulation. b. stimulation of natural precursors. c. extraction of precursors from the bloodstream. d. reuptake into the presynaptic storage vesicles.