Hemochromatosis is a disease that: (Choose all that apply)A) causes the body to produce sickled blood cells.B) results in the body storing abnormal amounts of iron.C) may put the patient's respiratory system under a great deal of stress.D) is treated by removing large amounts of blood.
What will be an ideal response?
B, D
Hemochromatosis is a disease that results in the body storing abnormal amounts of iron and is treated by removing large amounts of blood, known as a therapeutic phlebotomy.
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A) A lesion that extends through the skin into the muscle, bone, tendon, or ligaments. B) Reddening of unbroken skin. C) A crater-like lesion that extends through the subcutaneous tissue. D) An abrasion, blister, or superficial ulceration of the skin.
While you are transporting a 41 year old woman who is not feeling well she begins having a generalized tonic-clonic seizure. She has no history of seizures. The seizure lasts approximately 90 seconds. After 30 seconds of being postictal and unresponsive the woman seizes again for the remainder of the 12 minute transport. You recognize which one of the following conditions?
A. Status epilepticus. B. Partial-motor seizure. C. Undiagnosed epilepsy. D. Hypoglycaemia induced seizure.