Jeremiah is a nursing assistant taking a patient’s temperature with a glass thermometer. He holds the thermometer at eye level and turns it until the lines and numbers are visible. He then reads the number on the shortest line. Which best describes Jeremiah’s error? A. Glass thermometers are no longer used.
B. The lines and numbers should be visible to the nurse.
C. He should hold it at the level of the temperature site.
D. He should read the longest line.

Which of the following is not a possible cause of conduction deafness? a) cochlear nerve degeneration b) middle ear infection c) impacted cerumen d) otosclerosis

Which of the following best reflects what we know about how the flu virus moves between species? a) the flu virus in a pig is mutated and replicated in alternate arrangements so that humans who eat the pig products can be infected. b) a flu virus from a human epidemic or pandemic infects birds; the birds replicate the virus differently and then pass it back to humans. c) an influenza virus gains new sequences of dna from another virus, such as a herpesvirus; this enables it to be transmitted to a human host. d) an animal such as a pig is infected with more than one virus, genetic recombination occurs, the new virus mutates, the virus is passed to a new species such as a bird, and the virus mutates again and can now be transmitted to humans.

A5-year-old boy suddenly begins coughing while eating peanuts. he is choking and gagging. when he is brought to the ed, but he is awake and is able to give his name. on physical examination, his vital signs are stable. on examination of the chest, inspiratory stridor and intercostal and suprasternal retractions are apparent. which of the following is the most appropriate initial step in management? - allow patient to clear foreign object by spontaneous coughing- clear oropharynx with multiple blind sweeps with finger- position patient and perform back blows- stand behind patient and perform abdominal thrusts- perform emergency tracheostomy and take to surgery