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What is it called when a patient’s fear that he or she will retain their sense of hearing and pain while unconscious?

When changing from street clothes to scrub suit for entering the operating room, which item should the surgical technologist put on first?

Which of the following is NOT a primary function of water in the human body?

A 12-year-old presents to urgent care with complaints of a sore throat and difficulty swallowing. On exam, the nurse notes tonsils that are nearly touching the uvula. What tonsillar grade should the nurse document in the patient’s chart?

Extra Credit- Worth 1 point, will be applied after the exam closes.  Which statement in concern of a  high protein diet is correct?

Extra Credit- Worth 1 point, will be applied after the exam closes.  What is likely to happen after eating a salty meal?

On assessment, your patient’s tympanic membrane is pearly-gray in appearance and has a visible cone of light. What does this finding indicate?

The pathophysiology (and basis of medical therapy) of Parkinson’s disease is an imbalance between which neurotransmitters. (Select ALL that apply)

Extra Credit- Worth 1 point, will be applied after the exam closes.  What is likely to happen after eating a salty meal? 

The ____ feedback loop causes the hypothalamus and/or pituitary gland to sense excess target organ hormones and decreased secretion of releasing and tropic hormones.