Examples of illnesses caused by viruses are
A. syphilis and gonorrhea.
B. AIDS and hepatitis.
C. malaria and amebiasis.
D. ringworm and athlete's foot.
Answer: B
You might also like to view...
A nurse has participated in organizing a blood donation drive at a local community center. Which of the following individuals would most likely be disallowed from donating blood?
A) A man who is 81 years of age B) A woman whose blood pressure is 88/51 mm Hg C) A man who donated blood 4 months ago D) A woman who has type 1 diabetes
A client whose dislocated shoulder was reduced today is experiencing moderate pain at the site of injury and across the back. The nurse administers a prescribed oral pain medication, repositions the client, and applies an ice pack to the shoulder
The client still complains of pain and requests a cup of hot water to drink to "wash the pain" from the system. Which of these actions should the nurse take? a. Call the health care provider to request an order for the water. b. Give the client the water. c. Inform the nursing supervisor that a client may need a psychiatric consultation. d. Tell the client that water will not bring pain relief.
The heart sound that coincides with the carotid pulse is ________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
During a health assessment interview, the nurse notices the patient has a fine tremor in the right hand and arm. The patient says, "They tell me this is a primary essential tremor. What does that mean?" What is the best response by the nurse?
1. "Essential tremor occurs 5 to 10 years before the onset of Parkinson disease." 2. "When essential tremor is a primary disorder, it is usually inherited." 3. "Essential tremor is very rare. It affects only about 100,000 people." 4. "People with essential tremor often go on to develop cardiovascular disease."