When do the effects of irradiation occur?
What will be an ideal response?
Following the latent period. Assuming the dose is nonlethal, effects of radiation can occur within a short latent period (minutes, days, or weeks) or within a longer latent period (years, decades, or generations later). The latent period is determined by the type of cell and the rate of mitosis of the tissue irradiated.
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Which of the following is not a typical sign of CNS toxicity related to overdoses of topical anesthetic drugs?
A) Shaking and agitation B) Talkativeness and excitedness C) Disorientation and drowsiness D) Loss of consciousness
SUBJECTIVE: Here for a sore throat, (1)________ at the ears and sinuses, and redness of her eyes bilaterally. She has had no fever, chills, nausea or vomiting. She has had some greenish-yellow discharge from her sinuses and mild discomfort. She has a history of (2) ________ in the past
OBJECTIVE: General: An alert female in no acute distress. VITAL SIGNS: Blood pressure 100/60, weight 99 pounds. HEAD, EYES, EARS, NOSE AND THROAT EXAM: (3) ________ injected, (4) ________ clear. The (5) ________ are benign. Normal (6) ________ motions. The pharynx reveals the tonsils are 3+ in size, enlarged bilaterally, with minimal
(7) ________, and no lesions or (8) ________. The tympanic membranes are clear. No sinus tenderness to palpation. NECK EXAM: Supple, no lymphadenopathy. LUNGS: Clear, with good air exchange throughout. Rare (9) ________ wheezes are noted. NEUROLOGICAL: Unremarkable. SKIN: There are fine (10) ________ raised lesions on the upper arms and forearms bilaterally, without significant erythema. ASSESSMENT:- Tonsillitis.
- Acute conjunctivitis, early sinusitis.
- Dermatitis of the arms, probably (11) ________.
- (12) ________ 250 mg t.i.d. orally.
- Robitussin p.r.n. for congestion and cough.
- Hydrocortisone 1% cream to the areas of dermatitis b.i.d. orally.
- Recheck in 2 to 3 weeks.