This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: If a patient has poor skin turgor and tenting of the skin, they have ________. A) a vitamin ... (Read 98 times)

cmoore54

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 568
on: Jun 27, 2018
If a patient has poor skin turgor and tenting of the skin, they have ________.
 
  A) a vitamin deficiency
  B) dehydration
  C) a lack of oxygen
  D) jaundice

Question 2

The radioactive chemical given to a patient for a PET scan is called:
 
  A) contrast medium.
  B) ion.
  C) tracer.
  D) curie.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

heinisk01

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 329
Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B
Explanation: A) Poor skin turgor is not caused by a vitamin deficiency.
B) Correct
C) Poor skin turgor is not caused by a lack of oxygen.
D) Poor skin turgor is not related to jaundice.

Answer to Question 2

C
Explanation:
A) A contrast medium is a dye or barium.
B) An ion is an atomic particle that carries an electrical charge.
C) Correct.
D) A curie is a unit of radioactivity.


cmoore54

  • Member
  • Posts: 568
Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Excellent

bassamabas

  • Member
  • Posts: 294
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

The average human gut is home to perhaps 500 to 1,000 different species of bacteria.

Did you know?

Vampire bats have a natural anticoagulant in their saliva that permits continuous bleeding after they painlessly open a wound with their incisors. This capillary blood does not cause any significant blood loss to their victims.

Did you know?

Intradermal injections are somewhat difficult to correctly administer because the skin layers are so thin that it is easy to accidentally punch through to the deeper subcutaneous layer.

Did you know?

To combat osteoporosis, changes in lifestyle and diet are recommended. At-risk patients should include 1,200 to 1,500 mg of calcium daily either via dietary means or with supplements.

Did you know?

Opium has influenced much of the world's most popular literature. The following authors were all opium users, of varying degrees: Lewis Carroll, Charles, Dickens, Arthur Conan Doyle, and Oscar Wilde.

Cirrhosis. Cirrhosis is characterized by a chronic deterioration of the liver, replacing healthy cel Cirrhosis. Cirrhosis is characterized by a chronic deterioration of the liver, replacing healthy cel
Patient teaching - eye assessment Patient teaching - eye assessment
Position of patient to assess jugular vein distention Position of patient to assess jugular vein distention
The medical assistant often has to reassure and comfort the patient before effective communication c The medical assistant often has to reassure and comfort the patient before effective communication c
A visually impaired patient is assisted by a service dog. A visually impaired patient is assisted by a service dog.
Role-Playing a Situation in Which a Patient Is from Another Culture Role-Playing a Situation in Which a Patient Is from Another Culture
Video: Hormones and the menstrual cycle Animation

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library