Bobby Jones exposed all of the children in Miss Smith's kindergarten class to chickenpox in early February. By the end of April, more than 30% of the students in the school had come down with chickenpox. This is an example of a
1. Common (point source) epidemic.
2. Propagated outbreak.
3. Vectorborne infection.
4. Zoonosis.
ANS: 2
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a. "Take lovastatin with your evening meal." b. "Take this medicine before breakfast." c. "You may take lovastatin without regard to meals." d. "Take this medicine on an empty sto-mach."
While performing an assessment, a physician taps on the patient's abdomen to detect abnormalities. This is an example of an assessment technique called
1. Palpation. 2. Inspection. 3. Percussion. 4. Auscultation.
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A. Pack the rectum with iodoform gauze. B. Assist the client with sitz baths several times per day. C. Administer daily enemas to keep the surgical area free of stool. D. Place the client in a prone position for 8 hours after the surgery.
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A) Chest tightness B) Ventricular arrhythmias C) Ventricular dysrhythmias D) Enlargement of one side of the heart