Differentiate between arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis


arteriosclerosis: walls of blood vessels become thick and lose their elasticity; atherosclerosis: blood vessels become narrow due to deposits of fat and minerals

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Which condition causes the female patient to have severe lower abdominal pain, a bloody, foul-smelling discharge, and fever, and usually begins two to three days after miscarriage?

A) Endometritis B) Myometritis C) Pelvic inflammatory disease D) Any of the above

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Dangerous organisms that can grow in a variety of environments and are capable of producing toxic substances are known as:

A) toxins. B) bacteria. C) viruses. D) biologicals.

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_______________ is/are the most common type of healthcare-associated infection

a. Ventilator-associated pneumonia c. Intravascular catheter bloodstream infections b. Urinary tract infections d. Surgical site infections

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In order to protect the patient's privacy, the circulating nurse should only refer to the patient by the procedure he or she is having when speaking to the patient or in the OR with other perioperative staff

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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