Which of the following is an example of disease spread through airborne transmission?

Lyme disease
Varicella
COPD
hepatitis B


Varicella

Rationale: Varicella or chicken pox, TB, measles and rubeola are all examples of airborne transmission. A patient must wear a mask to prevent spread of infection.

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A) trade name. B) chemical name. C) official name. D) generic name.

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Which of the following is false about flow-triggered ventilatory support?

a. The work of breathing with flow trigger-ing is less than with pressure triggering. b. Flow-triggered systems respond to chang-es in flow rather than pressure. c. Pressure triggering on new ventilators may be as sensitive as flow-triggering. d. Flow triggering will decrease the work of breathing in patients with small endotra-cheal tubes and auto-PEEP.

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A genetic disorder marked by bleeding of the mucosa describes:

A) Christmas disease. B) Von Willebrand disease C) DIC. D) hypoplastic anemia.

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The labia _______________ are rounded folds of adipose tissue and skin that serve to protect the other external female reproductive organs. 

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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