What Causes the Pruritus Associated with Scabies

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Multiple Choice

What causes the pruritus associated with scabies?

• A)an allergic reaction to the causative microbe
• B)mites burrowing into the epidermis and their feces
• C)bleeding and injected toxin from bites
• D)neurotoxins secreted by mites

Discuss the ethical implications of prioritizing healthcare resources during an epidemic.

Understand and apply confidentiality and privacy laws in healthcare settings.

Recognize and effectively respond to ethical dilemmas involving patient care.

Demonstrate knowledge of the correct procedures for medication administration and the actions to take when an error occurs.

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Definitions:

Apex

The top or highest part of something, often used to describe the pointed end of the heart.

Circumflex Artery

An artery that branches off from the coronary arteries to supply the heart muscle with oxygenated blood.

Inferior Vena Cava

The largest vein in the human body, which carries deoxygenated blood from the lower and middle body into the right atrium of the heart.

Pulmonary Vein

A vascular channel that transports blood enriched with oxygen from the lungs to the heart's left atrium.