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As you proceed with your rounds in the NICU, you notice an alarm triggered for apnea,  desaturation, and bradycardia on a newborn that is currently breathing on room air. What should you do FIRST?

Section C You only need to answer one of the two questions from this section. One answer box will be beneath this box – please indicate which question you are answering:   Question 5 Explain three ways in which the complement system can be activated and how it can help combat pathogens (100%). Question 6 Compare the structure and function of human antibodies (100%).  

What does central cyanosis of the neonate indicate?

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A 32-year-old woman is brought to the emergency department after an episode witnessed by her partner. He reports that she suddenly stopped speaking, stared blankly for about 30 seconds, and repeatedly smacked her lips. She did not fall, there was no generalized shaking, and she had no loss of bladder control. Afterward, she was confused for several minutes and could not remember the event. Which type of seizure is most consistent with this presentation?

A 54-year-old man presents with a 5-day history of progressive weakness that began in his feet and has ascended to his thighs. He reports tingling in his hands and difficulty climbing stairs. On exam, he has symmetric proximal and distal weakness in all extremities and absent patellar and Achilles reflexes. He had a gastrointestinal illness two weeks ago. Which diagnosis is most consistent with this presentation?

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Place the steps of the Dix–Hallpike maneuver in the correct numerical order.

A 28-year-old woman presents with a 2-week history of blurred vision in her right eye associated with pain on eye movement. She also reports intermittent numbness in her left arm that resolved last month. On exam, you note decreased visual acuity in the right eye and an afferent pupillary defect. Which diagnosis is most consistent with this presentation?

The nurse is explaining the purpose of an inferior vena cava (IVC) filter to a client with a history of recurrent deep vein thrombosis who is scheduled for placement of the device. Which explanation by the nurse is most accurate?