In which of the following disorders would the maternal serum level of a1-fetoprotein be elevated?

A. Neural tube defect.
B. Cardiac ischemia.
C. Down syndrome.
D. Small cell lung carcinoma.


A

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Which listening skill consists of focusing on the speaker and ignoring other distractions?

A. Attending B. Evaluating C. Remembering D. Understanding

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The therapist is working with a patient who is receiving VC-SIMV and is scheduled to undergo indirect calorimetry in 2 hours. The therapist has received an order from the physician to reduce the mandatory rate from 10 to 8 breaths/minute. What should the therapist do?

A. Wait until after the indirect calorimetry to change the mandatory rate. B. Change the patient's mandatory rate anytime up to the start of the indirect calorimetry. C. The therapist can make the ventilator change up to 90 minutes before the indirect calorimetry. D. The therapist must make sure that the patient is sedated, and is given an analgesic, if necessary, 1 hour before the best.

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The integumentary system is also known as the:

A) lungs. B) skin. C) heart. D) none of the above.

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Congenital diplegic cerebral palsy:

Select the correct code for each of the diagnoses: A) G80.1. B) G80.8. C) G08.9. D) G80.9.

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