Your patient is a 21-year-old male who is alert and oriented, complaining of a rash that started about 36 hours ago, first appearing on his trunk. The rash has now spread to his face and extremities. You notice multiple small, fluid-filled vesicles on the patient's body. The patient is concerned that he will miss work as a second-grade student teacher. He has no medical history, including childhood diseases. The patient is most likely suffering from:
A) rubella.
B) Epstein-Barr virus.
C) herpes simplex.
D) varicella.
D
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a.) increased heart rate b.) dilation of the blood vessels c.) increased cardiac contractility d.) constriction of the blood vessels
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An example of a toxic agent in which a small dose causes drowsiness, but a large dose can be fatal is:
A) carbon monoxide B) sulfuric acid C) hydrochloric acid D) carbon dioxide
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