What is the first stage of liver deterioration in heavy drinkers?
a. Fibrosis b. Fatty liver
c. Primary cirrhosis d. Failure of the MEOS pathway
Q. 2How many weeks is the usual duration of a full-term pregnancy?
a. 32-36 b. 38-42
c. 43-45 d. 46-49
Q. 3Sam has been diagnosed with esophageal dysphagia. This means that he has:
a. difficulty passing a bolus of food through the esophagus into the stomach.
b. coughing during swallowing.
c. an inability to initiate swallowing.
d. excessive secretion of saliva.
Q. 4In the average healthy person, about how much time is required by the liver to process the alcohol in a typical drink?
a. 15 minutes b. 30 minutes
c. 1 hour d. 2 hours
Q. 5A newborn infant at full gestational age has an average length of
a. 6 inches. b. 12 inches.
c. 20 inches. d. 3 feet.
Q. 6The home health care nurse is visiting Paul Cantu, an 82-year-old man recovering from a stroke. Upon assessment, the nurse observes that Mr. Cantu has lost weight, has a hoarse voice, and exhibits a gurgling noise after swallowing. In this situation, the nurse should suspect
a. reduced saliva flow. b. dysphagia.
c. reflux esophagitis. d. peptic ulcer disease.
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