What is the definitive treatment for a patient with chronic constrictive pericarditis?
a. Antibiotic therapy
b. Surgical excision of the pericardium
c. Administration of beta blockers and cortico steroids
d. Pericardiocentesis
Answer: b. Surgical excision of the pericardium
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A) Access to care may be delayed until the proper equipment can be delivered to the patient's home. B) Patients must travel to special on-site locations where equipment and telecommunication devices are available. C) Nurse practitioner services may be reduced because physicians can assess and treat patients themselves. D) Patients may stay within their own community to be assessed and treated, lowering potential costs.
A(n) __________ provides the most definitive method for diagnosing cancer
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Statistical methods that are used to draw conclusions about a population are called:
a. Inferential statistics b. Descriptive statistics c. Univariate statistics d. Multivariate statistics
In terms of language and cognitive development, a 4-year-old child would be expected to have which traits (select all that apply)?
a. Think in abstract terms. b. Follow directional commands. c. Understand conservation of matter. d. Use sentences of eight words. e. Tell exaggerated stories.