tombraider
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40. A study is conducted to investigate the prevalence of past infection with genital herpes among students attending a large coeducational Midwestern university. After obtaining informed consent, the study participants undergo antibody testing for herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV). Which of the following is the most important factor in determining the validity of a positive test?
A) The number of sexual partners of the student
B) The proportion of students infected with HSV
C) The proportion of students with negative tests
D) The proportion of students with positive tests
E) The total number of students screened
Which one is correct?
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| tombraider
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42. Twelve days after sustaining a cerebral infarction, a 72-year-old man has fever and cough. Initial symptoms included inability to move his right arm and leg, swallow, speak, or respond to questions. He has been receiving a diet of pureed foods since he recovered his ability to swallow 3 days ago. He is wearing false teeth. His temperature now is 38.8°C (101.8°F), blood pressure is 135/85 mm Hg, pulse is 94/min, and respirations are 28/min. Examination shows moderate weakness of the facial muscles and right extremities. Gag reflex is absent. Breath sounds are decreased, and there is dullness to percussion over the right lung base posteriorly. An x-ray film of the chest shows an infiltrate in the posterior basal segment of the right lung. Which of the following is most likely to prevent recurrence of this patient's lung condition?
O A) Removal of false teeth
O B) Suppression of gastric acid production
O C) Chronic antibiotic prophylaxis
O D) Administration of metoclopramide to increase gastrointestinal motility
O E) Insertion of a feeding jejunostomy tube
WHich one is correct and explain?thanks
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| hero
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42 - e, nothing else will work like this
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| vnty
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Please somebody explain the answer of 42
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| drms
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40-E
42-A (Aspiration Pneumonia)
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| mikky
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regarding Q 40..validity means does the test measure wat it is intended to measure...so i feel the validity depends on the proportion of students infected with HSV......so i think the ans is b...
and 42 the ans is e...
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| hero
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in general, we are not putting pts with CVA on jejunostomy tube. Could it really be correct answer?
They do get gastric acid suppression therapy though
q is - what can prevent, ans is actually nothing, we can only diminish possibility
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