What is the life cycle of the Western black-legged tick?


The cycle in question 4 is followed by the Western black-legged tick, except that the dusky-footed woodrat,
a common California rodent, is the reservoir for the Borrelia organism in the West.

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A tip for the physical exam of a young pediatric patient is, if possible, to assess the child while she is:

a. separated from the parent. b. in the prone position. c. in the supine position. d. on the parent's lap.

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A confused 62-year-old female fell at home, hitting the side of a table with her chest. Assessment reveals instability to the left lateral chest, accompanied by minor bruising in the same area. The patient complains of intense pain every time she breathes. Her airway is patent, breathing is rapid and shallow, and skin warm and non-diaphoretic. Vital signs are pulse, 112 beats/min; respirations, 24 breaths/min; blood pressure, 132/64 mmHg; and SpO2, 90%. Breath sounds are somewhat shallow but still equal to both lungs. Based on those findings, you should treat this patient for which life-threatening condition?

A) Shock B) Pain C) Pneumothorax D) Hypoxia

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Glaucoma is classified as ________________________ and then further classified as primary or secondary

A. anterior chamber or posterior chamber B. open angle or closed angle

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A solution contains 45 g/100 mL of glucose. It is diluted 1/10 and rediluted 1/10. What is the concentration of the final solution?

A. 45.0 g/100mL B. 4.5 g/100 mL C. 0.45 g/100mL D. 0.045 g/100mL

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