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A 72-year-old man with Parkinson's is admitted to the hospital for pneumonia. He is experiencing dysphagia which may result in difficultly with:

prosopagnosia

cognition

communication

swallowing

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is D

A. Prosopagnosia – Incorrect. This is inability to recognize faces, unrelated to dysphagia.

B. Cognition – Incorrect. Dysphagia affects swallowing, not cognitive function.

C. Communication – Incorrect. While Parkinson’s can cause speech issues, dysphagia specifically affects swallowing.

D. Swallowing – Correct Answer. Dysphagia is difficulty swallowing, common in Parkinson’s disease due to impaired muscle control.

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Correct Answer is D

Explanation

A. High fever. – Incorrect. Fever can occur with infection but is not a hallmark sign of sickle cell crisis.

B. Constipation. – Incorrect. Constipation is not a defining symptom of sickle cell crisis.

C. Bradycardia. – Incorrect. Tachycardia, not bradycardia, is common due to pain and hypoxia.

D. Pain. – Correct Answer. Severe pain is the most common symptom of sickle cell crisis due to vaso-occlusion and ischemia.

A. Regular B. Lantus C. Intermediate-and short-acting mix D. NPH

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

A. Regular insulin is the only insulin type that can be administered intravenously and is used in DKA treatment.

B. Lantus (glargine) is a long-acting insulin and is not used in acute situations.

C. Mixed insulins (intermediate and short-acting) are not appropriate for IV administration.

D. NPH is an intermediate-acting insulin and is not suitable for IV use.

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