Swine influenza Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Ten days after treating a 34-year-old patient with tuberculosis, you are given a tuberculin skin test, which yields a positive result. This MOST likely indicates that: you were exposed to another infected person prior to treating the 34-year-old patient. After sizing up the scene of a patient with a possible infectious disease, your next priority should be to: take standard precautions An infectious disease is MOST accurately defined as: a medical condition caused by the growth ...

Adult 2: AHN-447 Exam 2 Questions With Complete Solutions 100% Verified Rhinitis - answer- inflammation of nasal mucosa - "hay fever" or "allergies" Rhinitis Manifestations - answer- headache - nasal irritation and congestion - sneezing and rhinorrhea Rhinitis Interventions - answer- antihistamines, leukotriene inhibitors, mast cell stabilizers, decongestants, antipyretics, antibiotics - supportive therapy - complementary and alternative therapy -- vitamin c, zinc, etc Sinusitis -...

NAVLE TEST ALL QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS Treatment of Stringhalt - ANSWER- Tenectomy of the *lateral extensor tendon* Which toxin causes SLUD signs in horses: Salivation, Lacrimation, Urination, Defecation, bradycardia - ANSWER- -Organophosphates: used in insecticides -Inhibit acetylcholinesterase, causing accumulation of ACh at postsynaptic receptors -Tx: atropine, but the antidote is *pralidoxime* chloride Plants that lead to cyanide poisoning - ANSWER- *Chokecherry* (Prunus sp) *Hydran...

IBCLC 2011Influenza - correct answer Tiredness, muscle aches, runny or stuffy nose, high fever, diarrhea, headache. Mother should cough into elbow, get bed rest, use antipyretics and drink fluids. Antiviral medications include Tamiflu and Relenza. Continue Breastfeeding. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) - correct answer CMV is a member of the herpes group. 50-80% of adults are infected by age 40. Mostly asymptomatic. Complications include enlargement of liver and spleen, hearing loss, vision impai...

Hesi NUR 112 Exam Questions & Answers with Rationales Updated (Deeply & Well Explained Answers)-The healthcare provider prescribes methylergonovine maleate for a postpartum client with uterine atony. What findings should indicate to the nurse to withhold the next dose of the medication? A. Excessive lochia. B. Saturation of more than one pad per hour. C. Hypertension. D. Difficulty locating the uterine fundus. - Answer C. Hypertension. Rationale Methylergonovine, an ergot alkaloid, h...

A 60-year-old man is found to be unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic. You should: Select one: A. start CPR and transport immediately. B. begin CPR until an AED is available. C. withhold CPR until he is defibrillated. D. determine if he has a valid living will. - ANSWER B. begin CPR until an AED is available. Basic life support (BLS) is defined as: Select one: A. basic lifesaving treatment that is performed by bystanders while EMS providers are en route to the scene of an emergency. B....

Greek philosopher (460 and 370 BC) - Emphasized: - Role of the environment as an influence on people's health and health status - Environmental and climatic factors are influential in human health - Air carries disease - correct answer Hippocrates Linked a cholera outbreak in London to contaminated water from the Thames River in the mid-1800s • Employed a "natural experiment" method • His methodology is used currently in studie...

AAOS EMT Eleventh Edition Section 6: Medical questions and answers latest top score. Assessment of the medical patient is usually focused on the _________. - correct e of illness Most treatments provided in the prehospital setting are intended to _________. - correct ss the patient's symptoms Most patients with an infectious disease will have _________. - correct answers.a fever Which of the following is bacterium resistant to most antibiotics and causes skin abscesses...

Which of the following is the most effective way to reduce the number of nosocomial infections? handwashing What is the role of epidemiology? To learn how to treat and prevent various diseases. Which of the following types of diseases develops rapidly and only lasts a short time? acute disease The viral pathogen that causes cold sores can remain inactive in the body for a long time between disease outbreaks. How is this disease classified? It is a latent disease. A young man dies after eatin...

NAVLE TEST ALL QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS Treatment of Stringhalt - ANSWER- Tenectomy of the *lateral extensor tendon* Which toxin causes SLUD signs in horses: Salivation, Lacrimation, Urination, Defecation, bradycardia - ANSWER- -Organophosphates: used in insecticides -Inhibit acetylcholinesterase, causing accumulation of ACh at postsynaptic receptors -Tx: atropine, but the antidote is *pralidoxime* chloride Plants that lead to cyanide poisoning - ANSWER- *Chokecherry* (Prunus sp) *Hydran...