You are attending to a patient who reports that she is three months pregnant and is receiving pre-natal care. Your partner obtains a blood pressure of 98/60, pulse of 84, and respirations of 14. The patient is complaining of nausea and vomiting. You should suspect:

Which statement regarding the use of pulse oximetry is FALSE?

a. Pulse oximetry has been referred to as the fifth vital sign. b. False readings occur frequently with oximetry and it should be used with caution. c. Pulse oximetry may detect problems prior to changes in pulse, blood pressure, or respirations. d. Oximetry provides continuous and immediate evaluation of delivery of oxygen to tissues.

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) and Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) are caused by a(n) ________.

A. prion B. virus C. protozoan D. fungus E. bacterium