Define palliative care.
What will be an ideal response?
Palliative care is the treatment of a terminally ill patient's symptoms to make the dying patient more comfortable. It normally begins when it is determined that curative care will not be successful.
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respirations 24, blood pressure 100/78 mmHg, and SpO2 96% on supplemental oxygen. Given this presentation, you would have a high index of suspicion for: A) pneumothorax. B) hemothorax. C) flail segment. D) pericardial tamponade.
Most defects in beta thalassemia are a result of what genetic defect?
a. Loss of gene expression because of promoter region methylation b. Point mutations in regions of the DNA controlling gene expression c. Deletion of the structural globin gene d. Omission of the alpha globin chain
According to ANSI, which film would be considered the fastest speed?
A E B D
Intestinal parasites are usually detected and identified through serological tests.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)