The patient has stools passing through an abnormal opening in a tissue wall. The healthcare provider identifies a(n) ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
fistula
A fistula is an abnormal passage or opening in tissue walls.
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Which of the following explain why infections with influenza virus erode immunological memory over time? (Select all that apply.)
a. Influenza is a highly mutable virus that changes its epitope composition. b. A compensatory immune response to new epitope variants is suppressed in naive B cells. c. The antibody response is directed only toward new epitope variants, resulting in a decreased memory response. d. Cross-linking of B-cell receptor and Fc?RIIB1 on memory B cells induces anergy. e. Naive B cells are suppressed by cytokines made by memory B cells.
Which of the following is a machine that breathes for a patient who is unable to breathe on his or her own?
A) postural drainage B) endotracheal intubation C) aerosol therapy D) ventilator
A hormone that is released from the pancreas at a higher rate during exercise to mobilize liver glucose and adipose tissue fatty acids is
A. somatostatin. B. insulin. C. glucagon. D. none of these.
Dysthymia: __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word