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Chain of Infection - ANSWER-1)Infectious agent= organism with ability to cause disease; greater virulence, invasiveness, and pathogenicity => increased odds of infection 2) Reservoir: place where microbes can persist and reproduce 3) Portal of Exit: way for microbe to leave the reservoir 4) Mode of transmission: method of microbe transfer from one place to another 5) Portal of entry: opening that allows microbe to enter host 6) Susceptible host: Lacks immunity or physical resistance to p...

NUR 667 Final Exam Questions With Answers Latest Updated 2024 (Graded A+) A patient is seen with complaints of diarrhea. Which of the following should be included in the patient's differential diagnosis? A. Gastroenteritis B. Recent use of Imodium C. Lack of dietary fiber D. Decreased physical activity {{Correct Ans- A. Gastroenteritis -A 45-year-old patient presents with a chief complaint of generalized abdominal pain. Her physical examination is remarkable for left lower quadrant tende...

AANP AGPCNP PRACTICE EXAM 2020-2024 1. An 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...

cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) correct answers-mainly composed of secretion from the choroid plexus the 4 ventricles of the brain -is a selective secretion of plasma -has higher Na, Cl and Mg than plasma does -has lower K, Ca and protein than plasma -adults have 85-150 mL meninges correct answers3 layered membrane that surrounds the brain and spinal cord -pia mater: inside layer touching neural tissue -arachnoid mater: middle later that resembles spider web -dura mater: outer layer that i...

1. Test Taking Strategies - ANS Read the entire question carefully before answering and identifying what the question is seeking. Do not skim over the words or read them too quickly. Þ When reading the question pay attention to keywords. 2. Test Taking Strategies - ANS Do not read into the question. Only use the information provided by the examiner to answer the question without making any assumptions or adding more information in the question. 3. Test Taking Strategies...

What is a hormone and how does it act? Hormones are chemical messengers that are responsible for regulation. They are secreted into body fluids, mainly blood. It has specific actions on target tissues, which are any tissue that has specific receptors for that particular hormone. What is a paracrine gland? a secretion that enters interstitial fluid but affects only neighboring cells What is an autocrine gland? A secretion that only affects the secreting cell. What is an en...

NR601 Week 6 quiz with 100% correct solutions A 59-year-old female comes to the office because she has pain when she urinates. She has been seen three times for this problem in the last 3 months. Each time she was told she had a UTI and was given antibiotics. She carefully followed the instructions but has had no relief of symptoms.. Last UA: WBCs: 2-3/high-power field RBCs: 0-2/high-power field Epithelial cells: Few Nitrite: Negative Leukocyte esterase: Negative Which of the followin...

macrocytic anemia - increased MCV -vitamin b12, iron deficiency, pernicious anemia Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - size of a red blood cell normal: 76 to 96 fL Microcytic anemia - decreased MCV (hypochromic with decreased MCHC) -order serum iron, ferritin, and TIBC what should level to check on kids before starting iron? - *LEAD LEVEL* always check a lead level before starting iron on children because an increased lead level will cause anemia despite normal iron level. Ulcerative Coliti...

NR 602 Final Study Guide Questions and Answers Which one best describes lesions associated with condyloma acuminatum? a. Verruciform b. Plaque-like c. Vesicular d. Bullous 39yo female has completed course of amox for strep throat. LMP was 2wks ago, says it was normal. On exam, there's erythema of extern. genitalia w/small amount of white discharge. Micro wet prep reveals few clue cells, but many budding hyphae. No WBCs. Which one would be the most appropriate treatment? a. M...

Tunica Intima correct answersinternal-contains endothelium Tunica Media correct answers(middle)-layers of elastin and smooth muscle cells, where vasoconstriction/dilation occurs Tunica Externa correct answers(external)-loosely woven collagen fibers, also contains nerves/elastin fibers/lymph vessels Elastic Arteries correct answers(Conducting)-located near the heart, aorta and branches, largest in diameter Muscular Arteries correct answers(Distributing)-majority of 'named' arteries,...