All of the following are correct regarding bacterial meningitis EXCEPT:
A) meningococcal bacteria enter the blood causing damage to blood vessels.
B) seizures and altered mental status can occur in bacterial meningitis.
C) bacterial meningitis is typically less serious than viral meningitis.
D) meningococcal bacterium commonly resides in the nasal passages.
C
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A) convection-lift B) conduction C) radiation D) ignition
By the time a fetus reaches full term, the tidal volume of the female has increased by:
A) 15 percent B) 40 percent C) The tidal volume remains the same but the rate increases by 30 percent D) 25 percent
The physical examination of a neonate with RSV will often reveal all of the following EXCEPT:
a. change in point of maximum impulse (PMI). b. excessive secretions. c. expiratory grunting. d. cyanosis.
Under the Affordable Care Act, when must Medicare Part B providers file their claims?
A. within one calendar year after the date of service B. no later than the end of the calendar year in the same year in which the service was furnished C. within six months after the date of service D. no later than the end of the calendar year following the year in which the service was furnished