Which of the following is associated with these symptoms?

A patient presents with the following symptoms:
Loss of appetite
Generalized weakness and irritability
Abdominal pain and vomiting
Bright red tongue (glossitis)
Skin rash ("Casal's necklace")

A. Scurvy
B. Rickets
C. Pellagra
D. Dermatitis


C

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A. Privacy manager B. Caller ID C. Call forwarding D. Voicemail

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When a person is seriously poisoned by aspirin or another salicylate, what highly effective procedures may be used to remove the salicylate?

A) gastric lavage and formalin administration B) esophagoscopy and steroid administration C) chelation and blood transfusions D) peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis

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Which test is used to detect chondomalacia?

A) patello femoral compression test B) Apley compression test C) anterior drawer test D) SAG test

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After defibrillating a man in cardiac arrest, you resume CPR. As you are about to reanalyze his cardiac rhythm 2 minutes later, your partner tells you she can definitely feel a strong carotid pulse. You should:

A) continue with the rhythm analysis. B) assess the patient's breathing effort. C) ask her to obtain a blood pressure reading. D) remove the AED pads from the patient's chest.

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