Question 1
The mother of a patient wants to be evaluated as a living kidney donor. Which diagnostic test would the mother need to be considered as a living donor? Select all that apply.
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.◦ Tissue typing
◦ Renal function tests
◦ Antibody screening
◦ Screening for transmissible diseases
◦ Chest x-ray
Question 2
A patient in the intensive care unit is having brainstem reflexes assessed to validate brain death. What assessment finding would validate the diagnosis of brain death? Select all that apply.
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.◦ No cough reflex to bronchial suctioning
◦ Absent corneal reflex
◦ Grimacing to noxious stimuli
◦ Involuntary gag reflex upon stimulation of the posterior pharynx
◦ Pupils do not respond to light or accommodation
Patient Teaching
Deep Brain Stimulation
A physician uses a portable electronic tablet to enter patient data while in the examination room.
Positioning the Patient in the Fowler’s Position
Leading Causes of Death Due to Infectious Diseases
Regions of the brain