In aplastic anemia (AA), pancytopenia develops as a result of what?
a. Suppression of erythropoietin to produce adequate amounts of erythrocytes
b. Suppression of the bone marrow to produce adequate amounts of erythrocytes, leukocytes, and thrombocytes
c. Lack of DNA to form sufficient quantities of erythrocytes, leukocytes, and thrombocytes
d. Lack of stem cells to form sufficient quantities of leukocytes
Answer: b. Suppression of the bone marrow to produce adequate amounts of erythrocytes, leukocytes, and thrombocytes
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a. Otitis media b. Hematoma in the middle ear c. External ear infection d. Normal tympanic membrane
Which of the following is a key point relating to outcomes research?
a. Outcomes research programs are simplistic and may consist of one or two studies. b. Strategies must be developed in nursing to disseminate the findings from outcomes studies to the various constituencies needing the information. c. The goal of outcomes research is to examine the most productive way to provide patient care. d. The theory on which outcomes research is based was developed by Heidegger.
Causes of sensorineural hearing loss include
A. Ototoxicity B. Ménière's disease C. Otosclerosis D. Inner ear fistula
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1. Periods of reactivity and expected newborn responses 2. Abnormal physical characteristics of the newborn, and referral resources 3. Gradual development and reciprocal interactive nature of the bonding process 4. Demonstration and return demonstration of comforting techniques 5. Infant's capacity for interaction, such as nonverbal communication