What is the typical appearance of synovial fluid specimens in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)?

A) Cloudy and translucent B) Greenish in color
C) Clear and transparent D) Reddish in color and crystal clear


A

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While staying within the national guidelines provided by the federal government pertaining to Medicaid, each state may establish its own guidelines related to:

a. Establishing the location of Medicaid offices b. Setting the rate of employee salaries c. Determining the type, amount, duration, and scope of services d. Administering drugs and medical supplies

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Which of the following terms refers to babies during their first months of life?

A) Infants B) Neonates C) Toddlers D) Newly born infants

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An 80-year-old female with a diagnosis of pneumonia was admitted to the hospital 2 days ago from a nursing home

The patient is responsive only to painful stimuli. She has a peripheral IV and a feeding tube in place. Physical examination reveals: pulse 98 beats/min; respiratory rate 24 breaths/min and shal-low; blood pressure 100/48 mm Hg; and temperature 39.2° C. Auscultation reveals decreased breath sounds with crackles in the bases. The patient has an occasional weak, nonproductive cough. Arterial blood gas on NC 4 L/min is pH 7.42, PaCO2 38 mm Hg, PaO2 40 mm Hg, SaO2 76%, HCO3? 24 mEq/L. A portable chest X-ray shows patchy basilar infiltrates in both lungs. The most appropriate action to take at this time is which of the following? a. Intubate and initiate mechanical ventila-tion. b. Administer a bronchodilator and muco-lytic. c. Initiate noninvasive positive pressure ven-tilation. d. Change the nasal cannula to a nonre-breather mask.

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Vitamin D supplements help bone health by improving the body's ability to absorb calcium

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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