Autoimmune conditions occur when the:
A) body is unable to fight the diseases.
B) entry of a foreign body results in an inflammatory response.
C) body fails to recognize its own cells and develops self-antigens.
D) none of the above.
C
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A patient's ________ ECG can be used as a reference to compare with later ECGs to detect changes over time
a. master b. baseline c. diagnostic d. routine
You have been called to a nursing home for a 48-year-old male with a history of schizophrenia. On scene you find the patient to be highly agitated and clutching his left hand while complaining that there are bugs in it. After performing the primary assessment and finding no life threats, you should:
A) determine if the patient is compliant with his medications. B) physically and thoroughly assess his left hand. C) ask the patient to describe the bugs. D) reassure the patient that he is safe, and then transport to the hospital.