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Build a term that means visual examination of the eye. 

Build a term that means pain of many nerves. 

Multiple sclerosis is a progressive autoimmune disorder that causes the loss of patches of the myelin sheath.  The myelin sheath is a protective covering of nerves that is made up of glial cells.  The myelin sheath helps nerve impulses to travel.  What is the loss of this myelin sheath known as?

The nurse cares for a patient immediately after sustaining an open left femoral fracture due to a work-related accident.  Upon arrival to the hospital, vital signs are obtained, and the nurse prepares to provide further care. In the space below, determine the most appropriate order for the nurse to implement the following interventions in the care of this patient. Write out your order, beginning with the most important to the least important.   Nursing Interventions A.  Obtain X-ray of left femur. B.  Check pulses in bilateral lower extremities. C.  Offer prescribed pain medication to patient. D.  Assist provider to apply a long-term splint with 10lbs of traction to left lower extremity. E.  Administer prophylactic tetanus vaccination. F.  Assess lung sounds and respiratory effort.

Type 1 diabetes results from: 

Long-acting insulin analogs are primarily useful for: 

What does eAG stand for in the context of A1C test results? 

What is the range of A1C percentage levels defined for healthy populations aged 40–59 years? 

A CVA, cerebrovascular accident, is brain damage that occurs when blood flow to the brain is disrupted.  This can be caused by a blockage or because of a ruptured blood vessel.  What is another term for CVA?

The provider orders an IV administration of tPA (Alteplase) for stroke patient. The patient weighs 187 pounds.   Order:  0.9mg/kg not to exceed 90mg. Bolus:  Administer 10% of total dose over 1 minute. Infuse remaining dose over 60 minutes. The pharmacist provides a vial containing Alteplase 100mg in 100mL for infusion.   Use numerical values to answer questions, do not write out values (i.e.: use 2, not two). Round each answer to the nearest 10th if needed.    A)  What is the total dose in mg of tPA the patient should receive? [answer1] B)  What is the bolus dose in mg of tPA that will be administered? [answer2] C)  At what rate in mL/hr will the nurse set the infusion pump to administer the remaining tPA dose over the prescribed time frame? [answer3]