Keratinocyte dysadhesion, also known as acantholysis, due to desmosome weakening by autoantibodies is the disease mechanism attributed to which of the following?
a. Epidermolysis bullosa
b. Mucous membrane pemphigoid
c. Pemphigus vulgaris
d. Herpes simplex infections
e. None of the above
C
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A male patient has sustained gunshot wounds to the neck and abdomen. He is unresponsive and has gurgling respirations. Your immediate action would be to:
A) insert a nasal airway. B) manually immobilize the spine. C) start positive pressure ventilation. D) suction the airway.
Safety studies have shown that drivers of other vehicles do not usually see or hear ambulances or other emergency vehicles until they are within ________ feet of it
A) 150 to 200 B) 100 to 150 C) 50 to 100 D) 200 to 250
A high-resolution CAT scan of a 62-year-old smoker has revealed several nodules on the right lung. Which of the following procedures would you suggest to assess the "malignancy" of these nodules?
a. Ultrasound tomography b. Positron emission tomography c. Magnetic resonance imaging d. CAT scan angiography
What is defined as voluntarily accepting a known danger?