A/An ____________________ is a blood clot in the lungs.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


pulmonary embolus

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a. provide a hospital insurance plan. b. minimize the dependency of older members on younger members of society. c. provide the blind, older adult, or disabled with adequate financial support. d. penalize women financially for numerous zero wage years while raising chil-dren.

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What manifestation would indicate a serious side effect of ribavirin (Virazole)?

A. Anemia B. Pedal edema C. Sensory neuropathy D. Decreased gastric motility

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The nurse working in a healthcare facility when an emergency occurs must activate the agency's signal for a code. What is a common signal for cardiopulmonary emergency that a nurse would use for a client emergency of this nature?

A) Code yellow B) Code red C) Code green D) Code blue

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Treatment with highly active antiretroviral therapy should only be used in patients whose CD4+ count is low and whose viral load is high

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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