A 40-year-old man has pneumonia and on a chest x-ray showed calcifications that might indicate a neoplasm. He had lived in the Ohio River valley and had worked in a church bell tower cleaning out the pigeon droppings
Do you have any idea about which of the following infections is caused by bird droppings and cause calcifications?
a.
Aspergillus fumingatus
b.
Cryptococcus neoformans
c.
Histoplasma capsulatum
d.
Coccidioides immitis
C
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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Nearly half of all Americans suffering from CVD are age 60 or younger. 2. Blockage in the coronary veins causes a heart attack, while the blockage of a cerebral artery causes a stroke. 3. Symptoms of arrhythmia are almost always severe and hard to ignore. 4. Men and women experience the same symptoms when having a heart attack. 5. Doctors recommend aspirin for patients with cardiovascular problems because it helps prevent blood clots.
A nurse is reviewing the safe use of adrenergic-type drugs during lactation with her client. What does the nurse explain to her client?
a. They should be used with caution because they can pass into breast milk. b. They are safe if sold over-the-counter. c. They are category X drugs. d. They are safe as long as you use them after nursing the baby.
When performing a forward roll, transfer of weight goes from the feet to the:
A. head, back ending with a return to the feet B. knees, hands, back, ending on the seat C. shoulders, back, ending on the seat D. hands, shoulders, back, ending with a return to the feet
Surgical repair of the breast is termed:
A) mammoplasty. B) mastectomy. C) lumpectomy. D) mammopexy.