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TEST BANK FOR GERONTOLOGIC NURSING 6TH EDITION BY MEINER

TEST BANK FOR PORTH'S PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 10TH EDITION BY NORRIS 1. During a discussion on cellular components and their function, a student asked the instructor the purpose of messenger RNA (mRNA). Of the following, which is the most accurate answer? A) Transports amino acids to the site of protein synthesis B) Acts as an inner nuclear support membrane for a rigid network of protein filaments that bind DNA to the nucleus C) Performs an active role of protein synthesis, where mRNA molecules ...

CHAPTER 31: Disorders of Ventilation and Gas Exchange 1. A client with a history of emphysema is experiencing hypoxemia after a taxing physical therapy appointment. Which of the following physiologic phenomena will occur as a consequence of hypoxemia? A) Peripheral vasodilation B) Necrosis C) Hypoventilation D) Increased heart rate Ans: D Feedback: Consequences of hypoxemia include peripheral vasoconstriction, hyperventilation, and increased heart rate. Mild to moderate hypoxemia does...

Test Bank for Kuby Immunology 7th Edition by Owen 1. Which is the best definition of “immunity”? A. The state of having been exposed to a pathogen repeatedly B. The state of being resistant to reinfection with a pathogen C. When an individual has never been exposed to a pathogen D. When the immune system is activated E. When physical barriers are not enough to prevent infection Answer: B Section: A Historical Perspective Difficulty: 1 Hint: Vaccines can induce immunity. 3. What ha...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What is the name under which a drug is listed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)? a. Brand b. Nonproprietary c. Official d. Trademark ANS: C The official name is the name under which a drug is listed by the FDA. The brand name, or trademark, is the name given to a drug by its manufacturer. The nonproprietary, or generic, name is provided by the U.S. Adopted Names Council. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 1 OBJ: 2 TOP: Nursing Process Step: Assess...

TEST BANK FOR PIERSON AND FAIRCHILDS PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES OF PATIENT CARE 6TH EDITION BY FAIRCHILDS. Chapter 02: Approaches to Infection Control

2. Which is the best definition of “immunity”? A. The state of having been exposed to a pathogen repeatedly B. The state of being resistant to reinfection with a pathogen C. When an individual has never been exposed to a pathogen D. When the immune system is activated E. When physical barriers are not enough to prevent infection Answer: B Section: A Historical Perspective Difficulty: 1 Hint: Vaccines can induce immunity. 3. What happens to a pathogen as it becomes attenuated? A. I...

Chapter 2: Medical Word Elements Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. Which of the following prefixes means three? A. quadri- B. tri- C. uni- D. ultra- 2. Which of the following prefixes means new? A. para- B. mal- C. neo- D. eu- 3. The suffixes -ole and -ule mean: A. Stopping B. Softening C. Small D. Resembling 4. The suffix -logist means: A. Study of B. Specialist in the study of C. Measurement D. Condition 5. ...

Chapter 02: Careers in Public Health for the Dental Hygienist Beatty: Community Oral Health Practice for the Dental Hygienist, 4th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of the following is the number of years a dental hygiene curriculum has been in existence? a. 25 b. 50 c. 75 d. 100 ANS: D Dr. Alfred Fones started the Fones School of Dental Hygiene in Bridgeport, Connecticut, in 1913. Dr. Fones developed a curriculum for dental hygienists who began work within the Bridgeport Public Schoo...

Chapter 1. Evolution of Nursing Thought & Action Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. The nurse is working in a community health promotion clinic. Which is an example of an illness prevention activity? 1. Encouraging the use of a food diary 2. Joining a cancer support group 3. Administering immunization for human papillomavirus (HPV) 4. Teaching a diabetic patient about his diet 2. A practicing nurse is aware that continuing e...