What is the difference between a first-, second-, and third-degree burn?

What will be an ideal response?


first degree: reddening of the skin
second degree: blisters and swelling
third degree: involves damage to all three layers of the skin

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What is NOT a result of a mechanical malfunction of the heart?

A) Shock B) Cardiac arrest C) Dysrhythmia D) Pulmonary edema

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What drugs are classified as a prostanoid? 1. Epoprostenol 2. Iloprost 3. Treprostinil 4. Sildenafil

a. 1, 2, and 3 only b. 3 and 4 only c. 1 and 4 only d. 2 only

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List the effects of undernutrition.

What will be an ideal response?

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The written notification that must be signed by the patient or legal representative that was established by HIPAA is the:

A. Notice of Practice. B. Notice of Patient Rights. C. Notice of Privacy Practices. D. Notice of Privacy.

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