A woman diagnosed with trichomoniasis asks if her sexual partner should be treated as well. What is the appropriate response by the healthcare professional?

Selected Answer:

Sexual partners should be treated even if they are asymptomatic.

• Question 2

0 out of 1 points

An infant is brought to the emergency department by parents who report that the baby's fontanels seem to be bulging outward. What action by the healthcare provider

is most appropriate?

Selected Answer:

Prepare the baby for a lumbar puncture and blood cultures.

• Question 3

1 out of 1 points

A patient has polycythemia vera and presents to the Emergency Department with plethora and neurological changes. The student asks the healthcare professional to explain the primary cause of these symptoms. What response by the professional is best?

Selected Answer:

Increased blood viscosity

• Question 4

When are childhood cancers most often diagnosed?

1 out of 1 points

Selected Answer:

At peak times of physical growth

• Question 5

1 out of 1 points

A severely malnourished patient is in the hospital to improve nutrition. On the second day, the patient reports palpitations and difficulty breathing. After placing the patient on a cardiac monitor, what action does the health care professional take next?

Selected Answer:

Have lab drawn for electrolyte levels.

• Question 6