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Question 1 of 5

Patients with a paralytic ileus typically have

A. Intravenous fluid replacement and a nasogastric tube connected to suction. B. Surgical correction of the problem. C. Endoscopic injection of botulinum toxin or esophageal dilation. D. Endoscopy to allow biopsy followed with broad-spectrum antibiotics.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

Build-up of bile salts may cause the systemic symptom of

A. Hypotension. B. Pruritis (itching). C. Ecchymosis (bruising). D. Urticaria (hives).

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

Which of the following would have the highest priority in septic shock?

A. Monitoring temperature. B. Monitoring pupillary reaction. C. Monitoring airway, breathing, circulation (ABC). D. Monitoring ANA and RF levels.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

Joan is diagnosed with a ruptured aneurysm. She wonders why this was not picked up in her annual physical. You respond by saying

A. The physician must have misread the x-ray. B. The aneurysm must have developed since the physical. C. Aneurysms are often asymptomatic. D. Do not be too concerned because this happens all the time.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

Mary asks how the pulmonary function test ordered by her physician is performed. You respond by saying

A. You breathe into a spirometer to measure your lung capacity. B. You breathe through a mouthpiece into a spirometer until all air in your lungs is expelled; then you take a deep breath through the mouthpiece. This is done three times and a computer calculates the capacity of your lungs. C. A computer is used to measure your volume and vital capacity. D. A tube is inserted into your lungs while you are asleep to expand your lungs to their full capacity.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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