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michelleunicorn

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You are examining a 70-year-old female patient with altered mental status. She is awake and can speak. You detect an odor of acetone and suspect that the patient is suffering from:
 
  A) cyanide poisoning.
  B) alcohol poisoning.
  C) bowel obstruction.
  D) diabetic ketoacidosis.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a common cause of vision loss?
 
  A) Multiple sclerosis
  B) Diabetes
  C) Premature birth
  D) Cytomegalovirus



C.mcnichol98

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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

A



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