What are Korotkoff sounds, and how do they relate to the identification of systolic and diastolic pressure?
What will be an ideal response?
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Alice delivered a set of fraternal twins. Which of the following statements about them is TRUE?
A. They will be exactly alike in terms of their genetic code. B. They came from an ovum that was fertilized by two sperm. C. They resulted from two ova, each fertilized by a separate sperm. D. They came from two ova fertilized by a single sperm.
While working in the gastrointestinal diagnostic clinic, the nurse identifies which of the following individuals as at high risk for developing a gastric ulcer? (Select all that apply.)
A. A 41-year-old patient with a family history of Crohn's disease B. A 54-year-old patient who reports smoking 1.5 packs of cigarettes/day for the past 40 years C. A 29-year-old patient taking misoprostol (Cytotec) D. A 16-year-old patient with a 6-month history of bulimia E. A 44-year-old patient who reports taking ibuprofen (Advil) daily for low back pain
While reviewing an x-ray of the fingers of a client, the nurse observes that the end of the bone was whittled down to a sharp point. Which musculoskeletal disorder does the nurse suspect in the client?"
1. Lyme disease 2. Psoriatic arthritis 3. Ankylosing spondylitis 4. Pott's disease
All of the following are associated with the development of Burkitt's lymphoma except
a. The expression of Myc protein is perturbed. b. A chromosomal translocation involving a proto-oncogene and an immunoglobulin gene occurs. c. Overproduction of the Bcl-2 protein prolongs the lifetime of B-lineage cells. d. Cell division restraints on mutated B cells are lifted. e. In addition to a chromosomal translocation event, mutations elsewhere in the genome are usually involved.