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1. Mycoses: diseases caused by fungi 2. Dermatophytes: fungi that invade the skin, hair, and nails 3. what is the most common fungal infection in immunocompromised PTs(malignancy, HIV, posttransplant): candida albincans 4. what kind of infection is malaria: parasitic fungal 5. what is the cause of most human afflictions: viruses 6. are "obligate intracellular parasites."Why?: viruses; b/c of their ex-treme genetic simplicity they cannot survive without taking over the host cell 7. ex'...

Neuro 548 Test 2| 879 Questions | With Complete Solutions

Neuro 548 Test 1 (Modules 1-5) Questions With Complete Solutions

HESI Pharmacology Review Questions and Answers Cardiac Drugs/Diuretics • Digoxin (Lanoxin) – positive inotrope (increases force of contraction); negative chronotrope (decreases heart rate). How do you assess for this? (Always take AP for a full minute!) • Client with long hx of daily digoxin and furosemide (Lasix) use; creates a high risk for dig toxicity (Lasix can cause hypokalemia, which can lead to dig toxicity) • Digoxin taken with dronedarone (Multaq), which is another antid...

ATI CAPSTONE COMBO ASSESSMENT A&B 1. what is montelukast (singular) for? a. a leukotriene modifier, and is taken on a regular basis, once a day, and not prn, and is not used for exercise induced asthma 2. what does advance directives contain? a. written instructions regarding end of life care 3. what is the greatest risk to a pt receiving hemodialysis? a. disequilibrium syndrome as a result of rapid loss of fluids and decrease bun 4. what is the clinical manifestation of disequilibrium? ...

MED SURG 324 ATI CAPSTONE COMBO ASSESSMENT A:B 1. what is montelukast (singular) for? a. a leukotriene modifier, and is taken on a regular basis, once a day, and not prn, and is not used for exercise induced asthma 2. what does advance directives contain? a. written instructions regarding end of life care 3. what is the greatest risk to a pt receiving hemodialysis? a. disequilibrium syndrome as a result of rapid loss of fluids and decrease bun 4. what is the clinical manifestation of d...

week 5 Individual Neuro cognitive Disorders .doc Running head: NEUROCOGNITIVE DISORDERS 1 CCMH 548 Neurocognitive Disorders CCMH 548 Introduction A neurocognitive disorder Is a general term used to describe a decrease in an individual's mental function; this is caused by a medical disease that is not considered a psychiatric illness; disorders include Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, Demen...

MED SURG 324 ATI CAPSTONE COMBO ASSESSMENT A:B 1. what is montelukast (singular) for? a. a leukotriene modifier, and is taken on a regular basis, once a day, and not prn, and is not used for exercise induced asthma 2. what does advance directives contain? a. written instructions regarding end of life care 3. what is the greatest risk to a pt receiving hemodialysis? a. disequilibrium syndrome as a result of rapid loss of fluids and decrease bun 4. what is the clinical manifestation of disequilib...

MED SURG 324 ATI CAPSTONE COMBO ASSESSMENT A:B MED SURG 324 ATI CAPSTONE COMBO ASSESSMENT A:B 1. what is montelukast (singular) for? a. a leukotriene modifier, and is taken on a regular basis, once a day, and not prn, and is not used for exercise induced asthma 2. what does advance directives contain? a. written instructions regarding end of life care 3. what is the greatest risk to a pt receiving hemodialysis? a. disequilibrium syndrome as a result of rapid loss of fluids and decrease bun 4. w...