Late one night, you are called for a patient with an acute onset of altered mental status. You find that the elderly patient is confused and combative. His medical history includes hypertension, diabetes and kidney failure. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of his altered mental status?
A) Alzheimer's
B) Dementia
C) Delirium
D) Neuropathy
C
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A) laryngotracheobronchitis. B) influenza. C) pneumonia. D) pharyngitis.
____ systems are designed to protect areas that may have a fast-spreading fire that could engulf an entire area.
A. Class A B. Water columning C. Deluge D. Dry pipe
Match each item with a statement below:
A. A measure that combines the number of people multiplied by a unit of time B. A measure of adverse events resulting from the disease and can be identified by measuring results such as length of hospital stay, number of follow-up visits, recovery time, disability or death C. A proportion measured over a period of time
Which of the following is a genetic disorder that results from one extra chromosome in each cell during the development of the fetus?
A. Congenital heart disease B. Cerebral palsy C. Down syndrome D. Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis E. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder