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Questions in medicine

[Done] The medication ciclosporin (Sandimmune) is used to treat A. spherocytosis. B. transplant rejection reactions. C. a thrombus. D. depressed immune systems. E. prevent nosocomial infections.

[Done] A medical assistant is preparing a patient for an EKG. What should the assistant do if the electrodes' adhesives appear to be ineffective? A. Clean the skin with a caviside wipe. B. Attach the leads with butterfly closures. C. Clean the skin with conductive gel. D. Attach the leads with cloth tape.

[Done] Your patient has Hepatitis C. They exhibit signs of jaundice, a taut, distended abdomen, and shortness of breath. What procedure would you anticipate being performed by the provider at the bedside? A. Thoracentesis B. Paracentesis C. Abdominal biopsy D. Chest tube placement

[Done] A patient reports sudden, severe abdominal pain. If the patient has acute appendicitis, which of the following quadrants will be tender upon examination? A. Right upper quadrant B. Right lower quadrant C. Left lower quadrant D. Left upper quadrant

[Done] The term 'ischemia' refers to what condition? A) Inadequate blood supply to an organ B) Ineffective blood clotting C) Excess blood flow to tissues D) Decreased oxygen levels in red blood cells

[Done] A patient with rabies is given _______ to treat the infection. A. monoclonal antibodies B. hyperimmune specific antibodies C. immunosuppressant drugs D. human normal immunoglobulins

[Done] What does Helicobacter pylori commonly cause?

[Done] The nurse is caring for a 68-year-old client and notes an area of red and purple discoloration on the client's sacrum that is non-blanchable and boggy on palpation. A photo is placed in the client's Assessment. Which stage of pressure injury would be documented by the nurse? A. Stage 1 B. Stage 4 C. Unstageable D. Deep tissue injury

[Done] A medical assistant is reviewing the patient's chart for their health maintenance prior to the visit. Which of the following tests is recommended for yearly cancer screening after the age of 50? A. PAP smear B. Fecal Occult blood test C. Colonoscopy D. Hearing testing

[Done] What does Helicobacter pylori commonly cause?