Which of the following is NOT a form of polycystic kidney disease?
a. autosomal dominant
b. autosomal recessive
c. acquired
d. traumatic
d
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You are caring for a middle-aged male patient who has a long history of psychiatric disorders. During your assessment, you note excessive tremors and uncontrollable spasms in his head, neck, and arms. These are most likely:
A) manifestations of his psychotic illness. B) extrapyramidal side effects of his antipsychotic medication. C) a purposeful action designed to draw attention away from his medical history. D) drug interactions produced by antihypertensive medications and diuretics.
A 5-year-old patient is suspected of having infectious mononucleosis. The patient's blood smear reveals 55% reactive lymphocytes and a WBC count of 15 ? 109/L. The heterophile antibody test is negative
IgG and IgM antibodies to EBV both come back positive. What is the best explanation for these results? a. When infected with EBV, 50% of children under the age of 10 do not have a positive heterophile test. b. The patient does not have EBV but acute lymphoid leukemia. c. The serologic tests are false positive for IgG and IgM antibodies to EBV. d. The heterophile test is never positive in children under 10 years of age.
If blood is collected through an indwelling catheter, care must be taken to:
a. Prevent the citrate contamination of the line b. Flush the line with saline and discard the first 5 ml of blood c. Draw the sample quickly to prevent clotting d. Flush the line with sterile water
Which of the following statements regarding a 3-month-old infant is correct?
A. The infant is unable to turn his or her head and focus. B. The infant should be aroused easily from a sleeping state. C. At this age, the infant typically sleeps for up to 8 hours a day. D. A 3-month-old infant can distinguish a parent from a stranger.