When performing a physical assessment on a seizure victim, which of the following should you not pay particular attention to?

A) the victim's mental status
B) signs of drug or alcohol abuse
C) fever
D) the victim's gender


Answer: D

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A. Being a citizen-soldier B. Belief in the chivalric code C. Emulation of the body beautiful D. Playing the game for the game’s sake E. Unity of the man of action with the man of wisdom

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Select the term that is not related to the other terms. Suffixes indicating a condition or disease

a centesis b. iatry c. rrhaphy d. tomy e. plasty

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According to the American College Health Association's National College Health Assessment, what proportion of students report doing something they later regretted as a result of drinking alcohol??

A) ?three-fourths B) ?two-thirds C) ?one-half D) ?two-fifths E) ?three-tenths

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According to the following discharge summary, which of the following statements is NOT true? Hospital Course On postop day 2, Ms. Cloud began complaining of increasing right ophthalmalgia. She was noted to be febrile to 102.2. Exam revealed conjunctival infection and edema. She was presumed to have postoperative endophthalmitis. Vitrectomy was performed under sterile conditions, and samples were sent to lab for culture. She was given intravitreal antibiotics. Over the next couple of days, her fever curve trended down and her WBC count improved. Cultures came back positive for S. epidermidis. Infectious disease was consulted; they recommended two weeks of IV therapy. A PICC line was placed and she was discharged with care instructions.

A. Ms. Cloud developed a fever while in the hospital. B. Ms. Cloud complained of increasing right ophthalmalgia 2 days before her surgery. C. A peripherally inserted central catheter was inserted. D. The vitrectomy was performed under extremely clean, germ-free conditions. E. Ms. Cloud was presumed to have endophthalmitis after her operation.

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