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Herpes zoster, or shingles is________________.

Mr. J. has polycystic kidney disease and has recently been told that his condition has progressed to end-stage renal disease (ESRD). As a result he will need to go on hemodialysis. You have been asked to follow Mr. J.’s case and help him to assess his vocational status given his diagnosis. As end stage renal disease progresses and symptoms become more pronounced you realize that___________________.

What is the internal line of defense that filters blood and helps to destroy microorganisms?

In general, when working with individuals with musculoskeletal disorders to help them evaluate vocational potential, it is important to consider that_____________.

Ms. V., a phlebotomist, recently developed Type B hepatitis. In reviewing her history, you find that is has been classified as work related. Consequently, the most likely way she contracted the disease in her work setting was from__________________.

In reviewing the medical reports of your new client, Mr. L., you note that Mr. L.. has recently developed asthma, which the physician states is related to continually breathing in grain dusts at the grain elevator where Mr. L. works. This type of asthma is called______.

Ms. C., a nurse’s aide, has recently been diagnosed as having obstructive sleep apnea. How would you expect this condition to potentially interfere with her work?

Disability associated with sickle cell anemia is mostly due to:

You have recently been working to develop vocational goals with Mr. G., who had a heart transplant. In reviewing factors specific to transplantation, you note that persons with cardiac transplants are placed on immunosuppressants _________________.

Mr. L. has his left leg amputated at the hip 20 years ago due to a farming accident. Although he was unable to maintain his work as a farmer he was hired at the local grain elevator assisting with record keeping. He has been functioning well at his job until he recently developed scoliosis. The scoliosis in this particular case is________________________.