The ability of an agent to produce a severe pathologic reaction is known as:
1. Antigenicity
2. Invasiveness
3. Toxicity
4. Virulence
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The ability of an agent to produce a severe pathologic reaction is known as virulence.
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Routine newborn screening reveals that an infant has a genetic defect. In which situation does a potential legal issue arise?
1. The mother says, "I didn't give my permission for any genetic testing." 2. The father says, "I think my uncle had a genetic problem." 3. The mother says, "Would you write down exactly which test my baby did not pass?" 4. The father says, "Can I hold my baby now?"
The nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with fibromyalgia. The nurse expects the physician to suggest which of the following to help the client manage the disease? (Select all that apply.)
1. Zolpidem (Ambien) 2. NSAIDS 3. Pregeabalin (Lyrica) and diet therapy 4. Tenormin (Atnelol) 5. Counseling
The nurse administers isosorbide dinitrate (Isordil). Which is the correct instruction to give the client?
1. "Do not walk around until the tablet has dissolved." 2. "Rinse your mouth thoroughly after the tablet has dissolved." 3. "Take it with a glass of water." 4. "Rinse your mouth and brush your teeth before taking this medication."
The placenta allows exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste products between the mother and fetus by:
a. Contact between maternal blood and fetal capillaries within the chorionic villi. b. Interaction of maternal and fetal pH levels within the endometrial vessels. c. A mixture of maternal and fetal blood within the intervillous spaces. d. Passive diffusion of maternal carbon dioxide and oxygen into the fetal capillaries.