Ultimate Medicine Study Guide - Questions & Answers

Ping has a birth defect affecting her right arm. During which weeks of prenatal development is it likely that she was exposed to a teratogen that caused this defect
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In regard to stress, nutrition a. is only for obese individuals. b. is for people who lack proper nutrients only. c. is one of the big 7 TLCs. d. is a form of meditation.
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All of the following are advantages of exercise machines compared to free weights, EXCEPT that machines Multiple Choice require less skill. are safer. are better for improving functional movement. improve balance.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2018) has established categories for weight that are determined by body mass index. Children and adolescents at or above the 97th percentile are classified as _____.
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True or False. No matter what setting a health promotion program takes place in, the most important component is that there is support from the highest level.
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The intake of fatty foods contributes to a rise in cholesterol levels. This is an example of a(n) ______.
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A client has been diagnosed with eczema. The skin on her palms is itchy and covered with tiny fluid-filled blisters. What should her massage therapist do
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A middle-aged woman is admitted with acute pyelonephritis. Which assessment finding correlates with this diagnosis
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An ultrasound wave strikes a boundary between 2 media. All intensities are measured directly at the boundary. What results when the transmitted intensity is divided by the reflected intensity
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What is an example of a specific drug that was approved too early, before potential side effects could adequately be explored?
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What are the major cardiovascular adjustments that the body makes when someone is overheated during exercise
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If a diuretic is used before collecting a urine sample, the effects of the diuretic on urine specific gravity should be considered. Which diuretic is commonly administered to horses
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The measure that health care workers take to help a person regain health, strength, and function; the means by which rehabilitation is achieved refers to
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Maud has not been feeling well due to a sore throat. She has taken aspirin and spent most of the day in bed. Her actions would be defined as:
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The ideal dietary pattern to reduce your risk of heart disease is one that ________ LDL cholesterol and ________ HDL cholesterol simultaneously.
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Daisy has a chronic illness, and to treat the condition, she takes an antibiotic every day. Despite her illness, Daisy's diet is nutritionally adequate, and she exercises regularly. Based on this information, Daisy may need to _______.
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A request for a hearing before an administrative law judge (in a Medicare case) may be made if the amount still in question is __ or more.
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while providing morning care for an elderly resident the nurisng assistant has noted areas of non blanching redness on the redients heels. what should the nursing assistant do to prevent further skin breakdown on the residents heels
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Imagine you somehow developed a chronic disease. How would you gather information that would help you cure your illness
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Which information would support the selection of a care delivery approach other than primary nursing in a 500-bed acute care hospital
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Nitrogen mustards are used for chemotherapy. The health care practitioner knows that this substance is in what class of antineoplastics
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The vigorous-intensity cardiorespiratory training zone for a 22-year-old individual with a resting heart rate of 68 bpm is Group of answer choices 142 to 179 154 to 188 132 to 156 138 to 164 120 to 148
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Which question would be most important to ask when obtaining the nursing health history of a male client with extensive peripheral vascular disease
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Unstable angina (UA)/non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) is a clinical syndrome that ranges in severity between stable angina and MI. It is classified according to its risk of causing an acute MI and is diagnosed based on what
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