You are performing a preoperative assessment on a 37-year-old male patient who is having surgery in 1 week for a knee injury. You know that it is important to assess this patient's immune function. What is one thing you would be assessing for?
A) Huntington disease
B) Allergies
C) Disabilities
D) Muscular dystrophy
Ans: B
Feedback: The patient is asked to identify any substances that precipitated previous allergic reactions, including medications, blood transfusions, contrast agents, latex, and food products, and to describe the signs and symptoms produced by these substances. Options A, C, and D are incorrect because they are not caused by the immune system.
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request the patient's driver's license to compare it to the medication order. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Groups of cells that work together to perform a certain function are called ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which statement by a patient indicates an understanding of surgical management of hemorrhoids?
a. "It will take 10 to 14 days for the rubber band used on the hemorrhoid to fall off." b. "My first bowel movement after the surgery may be very painful." c. "After surgery, I will need to eat a low-fiber, low -fiber diet." d. "Stool softeners and laxatives are avoided after hemorrhoid surgery."