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tingc95

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A patient with Crohn's disease is given a corticosteroid to decrease inflammation. Which of the following effects will be noted with the use of corticosteroids?
 
  A) Increased pain
  B) Increased immunity
  C) Increased T cells
  D) Increased neutrophils

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A home care nurse visits a patient who is bed bound and lives in a 12-story high rise apartment complex. Her daughter states that she has small red skin lesions over her body and she has been itching.
 
  What parasite is responsible for this patient's skin lesions?
  A) Sarcoptes scabiei
  B) Pediculosis corporis
  C) Pediculosis pubis
  D) Toxoplasma gondii


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cclemon1

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

A


tingc95

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Gracias!

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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