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The effectiveness of benzodiazepines in treating anxiety disorders suggests that which of the following neurotransmitters plays a role in anxiety? correct answers Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) The criteria for diagnosing generalized anxiety disorder in the American Psychiatric Associations Diagn...

What is the goal of nursing research? A. Make decisions regarding nursing education based on published literature B. Determine topics that could develop nursing knowledge C. Gather information from published literature to make decisions about application to clinical practice D. Conduct studies t...

A maximum of 20 alternative hours can be used as part of the 125 hour practicum requirement for each clinical course--> T/F correct answers Fasle- Can use only 15 Maddie has a history of asthma that is classified as mild, intermittent asthma. She comes to the office today with wheezing which i...

One of the initial steps in assessing patients with musculoskeletal complaints is to determine whether the complain is articular or nonarticular in origin. Which of the following in an example of an articular structure? A. Bone B. Synovium C. Tendons D. Fascia correct answers Synovium You ...

High specificity correct answers high percentage of healthy individuals will show a normal result Low specificity correct answers -getting a positive result when it i not present -a high number of false-positives- meaning that a healthy person has a disease when they actually do not Sensitivi...

Question 2: Which drug for Alzheimer's disease should be administered beginning at the time of diagnosis? a. Cholinesterase inhibitors b. Anxiolytics c. Antidepressants d. Atypical antipsychotics correct answers a. cholinesterase inhibitors pg Question 3: Most adult poisonings are: a. ...

Define diagnostic reasoning correct answers Reflective thinking because the process involves questioning one's thinking to determine if all possible avenues have been explored and if the conclusions that are being drawn are based on evidence. Seen as a kind of critical thinking. What is subje...

mesenteric infarction correct answers Patient presents with mid epigastric pain, LUQ radiating to back, mild to very severe pain. Also has associated nausea and vomiting diaphoresis, pain is worse with lying supine. Physical assessment shows diminished bowel sounds and abdominal arteriogram. Urin...

Define Diagnostic Reasoning correct answers To solve problems, to promote health, and to screen for disease or illness. All require a sensitivity to complex stories, to contextual factors, and to sense of probability and uncertainty. Can be seen as a kind of critical thinking. Discuss and ide...

Common symptoms for prostitis, epididiymitis and BPH correct answers Fever, chills, hematuria, dysuria, foul smelling urine, difficulty starting to urinate or empty bladder, weak urine stream Other symptoms for symptoms for prostitis, epididiymitis and BPH correct answers LBP, Testicle or scrotal...

What is a sprain? correct answers stretching or tearing of ligaments, occur when joint is forced beyond its normal limits What is a first degree sprain? correct answers stretching of ligamentous fibers what is a second degree sprain? correct answers partial tear of part of the ligament with pa...

Samuel, age 5, is receiving radiation therapy for his acute lymphocytic leukemia. He is at increased risk of developing which type of cancer as a secondary malignancy when he becomes an adult? A. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia B. Brain tumor C. Liver cancer D. Esophageal cancer correct answers B. ...

Which medications used to treat nausea and vomiting works by affecting the chemoreceptor trigger zone, thereby stimulating upper gastrointestinal motility and increasing lower esophageal sphincter pressure? correct answers Anticholinergics, such as scopolamine (Donnatal). The antibiotic of choice...

Specificity of a test correct answers the proportion of patients WITHOUT disease who have a NEGATIVE test Sensitivity of a test correct answers proportion of true positives out of all patients with a designated condition Highly sensitive tests will lead to correct answers positive findings fo...