Where does COPD rank among the leading causes of death in the United States?
a. First
b. Second
c. Third
d. Fourth
ANS: C
COPD is now the third leading cause of death in the United States.
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a. Nuclear cytoplasmic asynchrony b. Absence of nuclear division c. Excessive proliferation of myeloid precursors d. Decreased proliferation of erythroid precursors
Humoral immunity is brought about primarily by:
A. T cells B. lymphokines C. antibodies D. all of the above (a-c) E. none of the above (a-c)
You are providing care to a 54-year-old male patient complaining of chest pain. The patient asks to speak to you privately. He tells you he is taking Cialis® for erectile dysfunction and his wife does not know he is taking it. He does not want his wife to find out. As you are putting the EMS bags back in the ambulance, the wife corners you and insists that you tell her what her husband said
What should you do? A) You should not tell her. By law, your conversation with your patient is confidential. B) You should tell her. As his spouse, she is legally entitled to know his medical information. C) You should not tell her. There is no reason to humiliate your patient by disclosing his embarrassing condition. D) You should tell her. He may be having an affair without her knowledge and she needs to be tested for sexually transmitted diseases.
Which one of the following factors harms a patient's ability to compensate for a cold challenge?
A. Insulating clothing B. Performing active exercise C. High calorie intake D. Underlying medical condition