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Which group is at the highest risk for urinary tract infection?

Narcotic administration should be administered carefully in patients with acute pancreatitis related to potential for

Myasthenia gravis is a type II hypersensitivity disorder that involves

The finding of hypotension, rigid abdomen, and absent bowel sounds in a patient with pancreatitis

An urgent surgical consult is indicated for the patient with acute abdominal pain and

Critically ill patients may have parenterally administered vasoactive drugs that are adjusted according to their _____ pressure.

Airway obstruction in chronic bronchitis is because of

Rickets is characterized by soft, weak bones resulting from a deficiency of

Pain with passive stretching of a muscle is indicative of

A tool used to assess levels of consciousness is

It is useful to conceptualize pain physiology according to the four stages because each stage provides an opportunity for

In addition to renal colic pain, signs or symptoms of ureteral stones may frequently include

Autonomic dysreflexia is characterized by

The patient most at risk for postrenal acute kidney injury is a(n)

What is likely to lead to hyponatremia?

Which group of clinical findings describes the typical presentation of ALL (acute lymphoid leukemia)?

Dramatic hypotension sometimes accompanies type I hypersensitivity reactions, because

Clinical manifestations of hypoparathyroidism

In which stage of shock is a patient who has lost 1200 mL of blood, who has normal blood pressure when supine, but who experiences orthostatic hypotension upon standing?

The most frequent initial symptom of bladder cancer is

Individuals with end-stage chronic renal disease are at risk for renal osteodystrophy and spontaneous bone fractures, because

The hallmark manifestation of acute respiratory distress syndrome is

The primary reason that prolonged seizure activity predisposes to ischemic brain damage is that

Two of the most serious oncology emergencies associated with non-Hodgkin lymphoma are obstruction of the superior vena cava and compression of the spinal cord.

in contrast to all other types of shock, the hyperdynamic phase of septic shock is associated with

The imbalance that occurs with oliguric renal failure is

The most important determinant for prescribing therapy for acute stroke is

Epigastric pain that is relieved by food is suggestive of

The body compensates for metabolic alkalosis by

The major underlying factor leading to the edema associated with glomerulonephritis and nephrotic syndrome is

An early indicator of colon cancer is

Many of the responses to stress are attributed to activation of the sympathetic nervous system and are mediated by

Vaccination for pneumococcal pneumonia should be performed before 1 year of age in patients with sickle cell anemia.

Tachycardia is an early sign of low cardiac output that occurs because of

In the acute phase of stroke, treatment is focused on

A type of shock that includes brain trauma that results in depression of the vasomotor center is cardiogenic.

Growth hormone-deficient infants would display

Your patient is scheduled for a staging procedure. She wants to know what that means. The correct response is which of the following?

After evaluation, a child’s asthma is characterized as “extrinsic.” This means that the asthma is

Cystic fibrosis is associated with

Hyperlipidemia occurs in nephrotic syndrome because

Rheumatoid arthritis involves joint inflammation caused by

Pain in fibromyalgia involves

Hyperaldosteronism causes

Emesis causes

To best prevent emphysema, a patient is instructed to stop smoking since cigarette smoke

In general, a cancer cell that is more tissue-specific differentiated is more likely to be aggressive.

Autologous stem cell transplantation is a procedure in which

In individuals who have asthma, exposure to an allergen to which they are sensitized leads to which pathophysiologic event?

Systemic disorders include

The effects of histamine release include

Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) syndrome is an example of a(n)

A type of insulin that would be most appropriate for acute management of hyperglycemia is

The finding of ketones in the blood suggests that a person may have

Effects of hypernatremia on the central nervous system typically include

Celiac sprue is a malabsorptive disorder associated with

Retroviruses are associated with human cancers, including

An example of an acyanotic heart defect is

If an individual has a fully compensated metabolic acidosis, the blood pH is

A major risk factor for the development of active pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) disease is

Two primary acid-base disorders that are present independently are referred to as

Uterine prolapse is caused by a relaxation of the

Sudden, severe testicular pain is indicative of

Steatohepatitis is caused by an accumulation of ________ in the liver cells.

A patient presenting with muscle cramps, fatigue, anxiety, depression, and prolonged Q-T intervals on EKG may be showing symptoms of

To avoid the progression of cutaneous lesions, a patient diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) should

The most common symptom of multiple myeloma is

When systemic vascular resistance is decreased, blood flow

A child with a history of recent strep throat infection develops glomerulonephritis. This is most likely a type _____ hypersensitivity reaction.

In general, the best prognosis for long-term disease-free survival occurs with

A laboratory test finding helpful in confirming the diagnosis of iron-deficiency anemia is