The patient comes to the physician's office stating that his skin has been red and itchy since contact with leaves growing up a tree. This is most likely a (an): ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


allergic reaction

An allergic reaction can cause redness and itching where the skin came into contact with the allergen.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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The nurse is assisting the primary care provider while performing some specific maneuvers in a client with a knee injury

The primary health-care provider stabilizes the client's distal femur with one hand, grasps the proximal tibia with the other hand, and then attempts to sublux the tibia anteriorly. Which maneuver is the primary care provider performing? 1. Lachman test 2. McMurray test 3. Valgus stress test 4. Anterior drawer test

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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What is the medical term for a bruise?

A. Petechia B. Thrombus C. Purpura D. E. Purpura E. Hematoma

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