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TEST BANK Ebersole and Hess’ Gerontological Nursing & Healthy Aging 5th Edition TouhyChapter 01: Introduction to Healthy Aging MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A man is terminally ill with end-stage prostate cancer. Which is the best statement about this man’s wellness? a. Wellness can only be achieved with aggressive medical interventions. b. Wellness is not a real option for this client because he is terminally ill. c. Wellness is defined as the absence of disease. d. Nursing interventions can help emp...

ATLS EXAM (QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A+ GRADED 100% VERIFIED) True or false? Although the mechanism of injury may be similar to those for the younger population, data shows increased mortality with similar severity of injury in older adults. ANS: True In the elderly population, what is decreased physiological reserve? ANS: aging is characterized by impaired adaptive and homeostatic mechanisms that caused an increased susceptibility to the stress of injury. Insults tolerated by the younge...

ARDMS SPI STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED In soft tissue, if the frequency of a wave is increased the Propagation Speed (PS) will... Remain the Same because stiffness and density affect Propagation Speed. What is the audible range? 20-20,000Hz >20,000Hz=Ultrasound Frequency is measured in Hertz (Hz) is Cycles per Second Not affected by sonographer Increase Frequency; Decrease Depth A period is the length of time it takes for one complete wavelength to pass a fixed poin...

HESI EXIT EXAM STUDY VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023 LATEST UPDATE GRADED A A radiographer prepares to perform an AP projection of the distal femur on a patient with a suspected femoral fracture. Which represents the best approach for positioning both the patient and the x-ray tube? A. Rotate the leg 15 degrees medially; place the cathode end of the tube toward the foot. B. Rotate the leg 15 degrees medially; place the anode end of the tube toward the foot. C. Do not rotate the l...

RCIS Written Questions and Accurate Answers 0.5 mm lead equivalent ANSWER Provides 95 % shielding from x-ray Color badges ANSWER Give a good measure of eye exposure Catheters wt high take off ANSWER Amplatz, JL5 X- ray beam that controls amount os electrons boiled off -- effects patient dose/ pt exposure ANSWER Milliamperage (mAs) X-ray beam that controls quality of pictures ANSWER Kilovoltage potential (kVp) Attenuation ANSWER Energy from x-ray that interact wt tissue & change...

The appropriate personnel protective equipment for the care of a patient with suspected TB would be: - Answer-respiratory mask The TD5/5 for the whole brain is: - Answer-45 Gy in 25 fx The histopathological type found most commonly in the neck is: - Answer-squamous cell carcinoma The transporter of oxygen in the blood is the: - Answer-hemoglobin The linear attenuation coefficient (µ) is expressed in: - Answer-1/cm Arrange the following X-ray energies in order of increasing PDD penetration...

WGU D236 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FINAL EXAM 300+ REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES LATEST UPDATE 2023 Describe how your body responds to an infection. - ANSWER- T cells produce cytokines, which stimulate B cells. B cells produce antibodies. Identify role of DNA changes in congenital abnormalities. - ANSWERMutations in genes or chromosomal abnormalities How does development disrupts congenital abnormalities? - ANSWERAlterations of DNA Describes factors that disrupt homeo...

NBDE Maestro Part 2 - Questions and Answers (Complete Solutions) Apical position flap are contraindicated in what location? Maxillary palatal An apically displaced flap is generally impossible in which of the following areas? maxillary palatal Where can you not do apical flap? lingual of maxillary molars When doing extrusion of canine, these flap techniques can be used except apical repositioning flap Where are you most likely to damage a nerve in vertical release of flap? Lingual Vertical or ...

(5) Non-modifiable risk factors for CAD (1) Age (2) Gender (3) Ethnicity (4) Family history (5) Genetic predisposition (6) Traditional modifiable risk factors for CAD (1) Dyslipidemia (abnormal serum lipoproteins) (2) HTN (endothelial injury and myocardial hypertrophy) (3) Cigarette Smoking (endothelial injury and oxygen radicals) (4) Diabetes (endothelial injury and vessel wall damage) (5) Obesity/Sedentary Lifestyle (strongest link to CAD) (6) Atherogenic Diet (high in salt, fat, ...

When imaging a geriatric patient, while performing a PCA MRA sequence, what imaging parameter might the operator adjust? A. Field of view B. Presaturation band location C. Slice thickness D. VENC E. Contrast injection rate VENC As the number of phase encodings is increased from 256 to 512, SNR (signal to noise ratio): A. Increases B. Decreases C. Doubles D. Does not change E. Quadruples Decreases A magnetic vector possesses attributes of both __________ and ____________...