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Cranial nerves responsible for extraoculomotor movements? - ANSWER a. 2, 3, 6? b. 3, 4, 6? Patient with hx of hypertension and stroke, now having memory loss and confusion - indicates what? - ANSWER a. Alzheimer's b. Vascular Dementia?: Vascular dementia refers to a progressive decline in memory and cognitive functioning caused by a blockage or reduction in the blood flow to the brain. While there is no known cure, you can learn to manage symptoms, prevent further strokes, and enjoy a fu...

diverticulum can be an infection of - ANSWER both gram - and + bacteria Which diuretic should be used for osteoporosis? - ANSWER Thiazide diuretics: slows the kidneys excretion of calcium and increases reabsorption Lachman maneuver - ANSWER knee instability tear of ACL Infections of labia and vagina - ANSWER bacterial vaginosis, candidiasis, and trichomoniasis Chlamydia affects - ANSWER cervix, endometrial lining, fallopian tubes, pelvic cavity Acute abdomen symptoms - ANSWER involuntary...

how long will a cough last for acute bronchitis? up to three weeks is completely normal how do you treat acute bronchitis? 95% cases are viral-- tessalon pearls to help with cough. * prednisone is never the answer ** explain the following views of chest xrays: AP, PA, PA and lateral which one do you want for pneumonia patient? AP- shows the heart predominantly because its from front to back PA- shows the lungs predominantly because its back to front lateral shows fluid line what is ...

An 88-year-old presents with right-side weakness after being unable to rise unassisted following a fall to the bathroom floor. History includes aphasia and noncompliance with hypertension medication regimen. What is the most likely diagnosis? Left-sided or right-sided CVA? - ANSWER LEFT-SIDED CVA Which of the following signs/symtpoms are often associated with headahces due to intracranial tumor? 1) pain worse laying down, focal neurological signs 2) Hyperflexia, personality change 3) acu...

n older adult presents with severe abdominal pain. The husband reports that earlier in the afternoon, the patient's abdominal hernia had been firm and bulged out 4 inches (10.2 cm). The patient had him press on the hernia and immediately felt burning pain throughout the abdomen. Which of the following is the nurse practitioners' NEXT action? 1. Abdominal CT scan 2. Complete blood count with differential 3. Abdominal ultrasound 4. Referral to the ED - ANSWER 4. Referral to the ED 2. A y...

What term describes the morphology of organisms that vary in shape and size? - ANSWER Pleomorphic Capsules are the basis of which test? - ANSWER Serotyping A mucoid colony on blood agar medium indicates that which of the following characteristics may be present? - ANSWER Organism has a capsule. What are dark staining granules called? - ANSWER Metachromatic Which of the following organisms are non-motile? - ANSWER Shigella and Klebsiella In the bacterial growth cycle, growth ceases because...

What is hemoglobin composed of? - ANSWER 4 heme, 4 iron, 4 globins What disorder does a defect in heme synthesis lead to? - ANSWER Porphyria Porphyria - ANSWER Deficiency in the enzymes of the porphyrin pathway leads to insufficient production of heme. The principal problem in these deficiencies is the accumulation of porphyrins, the heme precursors, which are toxic to tissue in high concentrations. What is methemoglobin? - ANSWER Methemoglobin is a form of hemoglobin that contains ferric...

What are four types of centrifuges commonly used in the clinical lab? - ANSWER Tabletop, Micro, High-Speed, and Ultra. What does the daily maintenance of a centrifuge commonly consist of? - ANSWER Cleaned with 10% bleach What does the periodic maintenance of a centrifuge commonly consist of? - ANSWER Speed check by tachometer What is the function of a centrifuge in the clinical lab? - ANSWER To separate substances based on density by centrifugal forces. What is the RCF formula? - ANSWER ...

What agency approves new test methodologies, instruments, and reagents before they are available for purchase by consumers? - ANSWER FDA How often should biological safety hoods be inspected? - ANSWER Annually What is the minimum number of standards required for a standard curve? - ANSWER 3 What is the maximum magnification using a brightfield microscope? - ANSWER 1000X What is the most accurate pipette for reconstituting control material? - ANSWER Glass volumetric pipettes Which unit of ...

This DNA amplification method amplifies the nucleic acid used as a probe? - ANSWER Ligase Chain Reaction (LCR) What enzymes are used in Ligase Chain Reactions? - ANSWER DNA polymerase and DNA ligase What is the function of DNA polymerase in Ligase Chain Reaction? - ANSWER Is used to initiate DNA polymerase. What is the key advantage of using Ligase Chain Reaction instead of Polymerase Chain Reaction? - ANSWER Better specificity How does Ligase Chain Reaction differ from Polymerase Chain ...

Most common analytical error - ANSWER not checking specimen's integrity most common post-analytical error - ANSWER clerical error how often a procedure be reviewed: - ANSWER every 2 years before inspection thermometers must be checked against NIST thermometer - ANSWER annually following equipment maintenance, when is QC suggested? - ANSWER After any preventative maintenance according to CLIA who is responsible for processing, testing, and reporting results? - ANSWER testing personnel NO...

hostatic hypertension- blood pressure that decreases when a client changes position from lying to sitting/standing 1. Take clients BP and HR while lying in supine 2. Then have them sit, wait 1-3 min, take BP again 3. The client has orthostatic hypotension if the Systolic decreases more than 20 mmHg and/or Diastolic decreases more than 10 mmHg with a 10-20% increase in HR e. Auscultatory method 1. Width of a cuff should be 40% of arm circumference 2. The inside of the cuff should surround...

A mother brings her 8 mo. old baby boy to clinic bc he has been vomiting and had diarrhea for last 3 days. Which assessment is most important for nurse to make? a. Assess infant abdomen for tenderness b. Determine if the infant was exposed to a virus c. Measure the infant’s pulse d. Evaluate the infant’s cry 2. While obtaining the vital signs of a 10-year-old who had a tonsillectomy this morning, the nurseobserves the child swallowing every 2-3 minutes. Which assessment should the nur...

Mrs. Gonzalez is enrolled in Original Medicare and has a Medigap policy as well, but it provides no drug coverage. She would like to keep the coverage she has but replace her existing Medigap plan with one that provides drug coverage. What should you tell her? in excellent health and will have considerable income when she retires. She is concerned that her income will make it impossible for her to qualify for Medicare. What could you tell her to address her concern? Correct Ans - Medicare...

A nurse in a pediatric unit is preparing to insert an IV catheterfor 7-year-old. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? 1. Tell the child they will feel discomfort during the catheter insertion. 2. A nurse is caring for a client who has arteriovenous fistulaWhich of the following findings should the nurse report? Absence of a bruit. 3. A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has animplantable cardioverter defibrillator which of the following statements demo...

Placement for English and Reading is based upon a combination score of the Reading Comprehension Test and Sentence Skills Test. The scores are combined in such a way to weight READING more than Sentence Skills. The Reading comprehension test has 20 questions: • Students read passages that are followed by questions • Students answer a question or respond to a statement that describes and relates two underlined sentences. Sample questions for reading comprehension test. Directions: Rea...

What are two probe methods that you can use for logical probes? (select all that apply) - ANSWER Ping and TCP Action objects allow you to control how the category behaves when a website from that category is accessed. Which action object is used to throttle the traffic? - ANSWER BWM Which of the following Address Object types is selected by default in the firewall? - ANSWER Host Which diagnostic utility on the SonicWall firewall allows you to lookat the contents of ip packets traversing ...

A nurse in an urgent care clinic is assessing an adolescent who has an upper respiratory tract infection. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of pertussis? Dry, hacking cough Rationale: The nurse should identify that a dry, hacking cough is a manifestation of pertussis. This disease usually begins with indications of an upper respiratory tract infection, which includes a dry, hacking cough that is sometimes more severe at night. A nurse is caring fo...

n aide asks the nurse why people who have neurofibromatosis will show varying degrees of the disease. Which genetic principle should the nurse explain to the aide? Selected Answer: b. Expressivity Correct Answer: b. Expressivity Why is potassium able to diffuse easily in and out of cells? Selected Answer: c. Because the resting plasma membrane is more permeable to potassium Correct Answer: c. Because the resting plasma membrane is more permeable to potassium A 15-year-old female i...

A nurse is caring for a client who is at 32 wks gestation and is experiencing preterm labor. What meds should the nurse plan to administer? a. misoprostol b. betamethasone c. poractant alfa d. methylergonovine - Correct Answer -b. betamethasone A nurse at a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who suspects she may be pregnant and asks the nurse how the provider will confirm her pregnancy. The nurse should inform the client that what lab test will be used to confirm her pregnancy? a. ...