Tom arrives in the Emergency Room (ER) and is unable to move his legs as a result of an automobile accident that occurred 30 minutes ago. You respond by saying

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Tom arrives in the Emergency Room (ER) and is unable to move his legs as a result of an automobile accident that occurred 30 minutes ago. You respond by saying

A. Swelling due to the initial trauma prevents you from moving your legs. B. There are good rehabilitation centers that will help restore sensation to your legs. C. Swelling due to the initial trauma may make the injury seem more severe than it actually is. A more accurate assessment will be made once the swelling goes down. D. You should have been wearing your seatbelt.

Correct Answer: C

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

Question 2 of 5

Tom reports a history of carpal tunnel syndrome. What else would you expect to find in his history?

A. Crepitus (grating feeling on palpation over joint during range of motion) due to loss of articular cartilage and bony overgrowth in joint. B. Excessive forward curvature of the thoracic spine (kyphosis) due to pathologic vertebral fractures and collapsing of the anterior portion of the vertebral bodies in the thoracic area. C. Pain and numbness or tingling sensation in the hand over the palmar surface of the thumb, index, and middle fingers, and lateral aspect of the ring finger, that is worse at night. D. Acute onset of excruciating pain in joint due to accumulation of uric acid within the joint.

Correct Answer: C

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

Question 3 of 5

Sixty-five-year-old Dominic is being transferred into the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) from the OR. Once there, initial assessment will focus on

A. Airway, breathing, circulation, and wound site. B. Intake, output, and intravenous access. C. Abdominal sounds, oxygen level, and level of consciousness. D. Pulse oximetry, pupil responses, and deep tendon reflexes.

Correct Answer: A

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

Question 4 of 5

Your patient is experiencing exacerbations of systemic lupus erythematosus. What would you expect the physician to prescribe?

A. Antiemetics. B. Corticosteroids. C. Antineoplastics. D. Antibiotics.

Correct Answer: B

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

Question 5 of 5

Patient teaching for risk reduction of skin cancer should include

A. Having suspicious moles checked by a dermatologist. B. Daily sun exposure every 1/2 hour. C. Daily sun exposure of 1 hour to build tolerance. D. Applying moisturizer.

Correct Answer: A

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

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