Is a radical cure for malaria necessary for someone who is asymptomatic?
A. No, malaria is never asymptomatic.
B. No, prophylactic treatment would suffice.
C. Yes, the patient could still have the parasite in the lungs.
D. Yes, the patient could still have the parasite in the liver.
Answer: D
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A) Blood pressure B) Bilirubin level C) Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbAlc) levels D) Fasting blood glucose levels
A patient is scheduled for a bone scan. For which health problem should the nurse suspect this test is being used to diagnose?
1. bone cancer 2. a muscle mass near the bone 3. new onset pain in the area of the bone 4. normal calcium level
Specificity refers to the ability of a screening instrument to correctly identify cases
A) True B) False
The parents of a 3 year old from India state that the child has been losing weight and coughing for a year. Additionally, the child's grandmother was diagnosed with TB
Which of the following is the most accurate statement regarding this situation? 1. Tubercules are more prevalent in children than adults, and all family members should be tested for TB. 2. Prevalence is high in developing countries, and only 20 percent of complete treatment because the length, intensity, and cost of treatment. 3. A blood culture is the definitive diagnosis for TB after a negative skin test. 4. Diagnosing TB in children is difficult because it varies with the changes in the seasons, and the symptoms can be vague.