Commonly known as polio, ____________________ is a viral infection of the gray matter of the spinal cord
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
poliomyelitis
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Critical thinking requires fair-mindedness, which is
A) the ability to solve problems quickly. B) an openness to all viewpoints. C) the ability to use intuition . D) a tendency to jump to conclusions.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Emphysema is a common condition associated with menopause. 2. Doctors prescribe estrogen to menopausal women to reduce the risk of endometrial cancer. 3. Older women who experience menopause are more likely to benefit from hormone therapy than younger women. 4. Male aging syndrome takes place over a longer period than menopause. 5. As men grow older, the intensity of sexual response increases.
The brachioradialis:
A) has a tendon that passes deep to the flexor retinaculum. B) attaches to the medial epicondyle of the humerus. C) is innervated by the radial nerve. D) acts at both the elbow and wrist joints. E) extends the elbow.
Read the information in the Hospital Progress Note below: Assessment/Plan 1. Septicemia: Fever down slightly and WBC decreased from 25.4 to 20.2. Continue current IV antibiotics. 2. Anemia/Coagulopathy/Thrombocytopenia: Clinically consistent with DIC. We will transfuse a unit of platelets and follow labs in 6 hours. 3. Calf swelling: Suspect superficial thromboembolism. We will consult hematology/oncology in regard to their opinion on beginning anticoagulant medicine. 4. Hyperbilirubinemia: I suspect the etiology is liver dysfunction from DIC. Follow labs in the AM.According to the information in the note, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. The patient will continue to receive intravenous antibiotics in order to decrease the presence of disease-causing microorganisms in the blood. B. The patient has a deficiency in the number of red blood cells, platelets (cells that help the blood to clot), and difficulty forming clots. C. The patient's blood conditions are consistent with disseminated intravascular coagulopathy, which is also causing him to have too much bilirubin in his blood. D. The patient's white blood count has decreased. E. The author of the health record suspects that a clot is blocking a blood vessel in the patient's calf and has prescribed a drug that will prevent the blood from clotting.