Permanent brain damage, loss of muscle control, damage to the liver, heart, blood, and bone marrow are all possible consequences of _____ abuse.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Ans: inhalant
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A) Assessing for mouth droop and decreased lateral eye gaze B) Assessing for increased middle ear pressure and perforated ear drum C) Assessing for gradual onset of conductive hearing loss and nystagmus D) Assessing for scar tissue and cerumen obstructing the auditory canal
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A) sleep and rest C) protection from potential harm B) support from family members D) feeling a sense of accomplishment
A patient has had food poisoning with severe vomiting and diarrhea. What would this acute illness most likely cause?
A) edema B) dehydration C) jaundice D) eczema
A new mother calls the clinic and tells the nurse her toddler has a temperature of 102ºF. How does the nurse explain why the mother should not be alarmed?
A) "A fever is the body's way of fighting an infection and supporting the body's immune system." B) "Neutrophils release pyrogen, a fever-causing substance, which helps act as a catalyst for the body's inflammatory and immune responses." C) "Leukotrienes activated by arachidonic acid attract neutrophils to start the process of fighting inflammation." D) "Inflammation causes the activation of a chemical called Hageman factor that initiates a process to bring more blood to the injured area and allows white blood cells to escape into the tissues."