Which of these statements BEST describes scoliosis?
a. exaggeration of the lumbar spine curvature
b. grating sensation or sound heard upon joint movement
c. increased roundness of the thoracic spinal curve
d. lateral curving deviation of the spine
D
A lateral curing deviation of the spine is know as scoliosis and is seen most frequently in school-age children and adolescents.
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1. available nationwide. 2. available but expensive. 3. not yet available in all areas. 4. available only to clients in the late stages of the disease.
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A) An 81-year-old male's serum creatinine level has increased sharply since his last blood work. B) A 78-year-old female's GFR has been steadily declining over several years. C) A 90-year-old female's blood urea nitrogen (BUN) is rising. D) An 80-year-old male whose urine dipstick reveals protein is present.
During an acute attack of gout, the nurse should advise the client to avoid:
a. milk. c. carrots. b. pork. d. beer.
When pH of an aqueous solution is the same as pKa of the drug (i.e. pH=pKa) the drug will be _____ non-ionized and _____ ionized
a. 10%; 90% b. 40%; 60% c. 50%; 50% d. 60%; 40%