You have been summoned to an apartment for a 58-year-old female who complains of hives on her chest and abdomen. When asked, she states that she has had several episodes of the hives over the past six months, but allergy testing has not been able to pinpoint a cause. Based on this information, how would you best classify the cause of the patient's reaction?
A) Iatrogenic
B) Anaphylactoid
C) Anaphylactic
D) Idiopathic
D) Idiopathic
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a. failure to meet accreditation requirements b. event resulting in a patient or donor experiencing a fatal, life-threatening, or serious adverse outcome c. measureable facet of a process d. unexpected occurrence where an error was identified and corrected before a patient or product was adversely affected
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
An ethical dilemma occurs when there is a conflict regarding
a. professional decisions. b. legal issues. c. moral actions. d. none of the above.
Goats have a ________________ digestive system.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).