Examples of illnesses caused by viruses are
A. syphilis and gonorrhea.
B. AIDS and hepatitis.
C. malaria and amebiasis.
D. ringworm and athlete's foot.
Answer: B
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The patient is placed under general anesthesia for a carotid endarterectomy. During the surgery, the patient develops muscle contracture with skeletal muscle rigidity, acidosis, and elevated temperature
A possible cause for malignant hyperthermia is a. a polymorphism in RYR1 at chromosome 19q13.1. b. a variant in the VKOR1 gene. c. a variant in the cytochrome P450 enzyme CYP2C9 gene. d. halothane overdose.
A client in the emergency department is hemorrhaging from a peptic ulcer and is being prepared quickly for emergency surgery. The nurse notes that the client is crying and reaches for the nurse frequently
The best response by the nurse to this client is to a. continue working efficiently to get the client ready for the operating room. b. make eye contact, touch the client, and say, "This must be very scary for you." c. send someone to find the chaplain to discuss advance directives. d. sit by the client and say, "I have some time that I can spend with you."
The client has excess cerumen in his ears. What will the best plan by the nurse include as to the safe removal of the cerumen?
1. Use a sterile Q-tip to remove cerumen. 2. Instill 2% acetic acid in each ear. 3. Take hot showers to facilitate drainage. 4. Use warm water and a bulb syringe.