A reddening of the skin caused by an expansion of the capillaries close to the skin surface is called
A. urticaria.
B. erythema.
C. pruritus.
D. edema.
Answer: B
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A) cell-mediated immune response. B) humoral-immune response. C) combined immune response. D) lymphoid system.
The son of an 80-year-old man has noticed that in recent weeks his father has become incontinent of urine for the first time in his life. The man is later diagnosed with transient urinary incontinence, a condition that is most often attributable to
A) decrease in bladder and sphincter tone. B) bladder outlet obstruction. C) detrusor instability. D) medications.
A client with RA says to the nurse: "I thought I had OA. How is this different?" The nurse explains that RA differs from OA in that RA:
1. is slower to progress than is OA. 2. affects only one joint at a time. 3. does not cause fever or malaise. 4. has an abrupt onset of red, swollen joints.
Which of the following populations are more inclined to use CAT? Select all that apply
A) women B) adults aged 20 to 30 C) people living in the east D) former smokers E) adults who are poor F) adults with higher levels of education