Your Patient, Who Abuses Intravenous (IV) Drugs, Has a Sudden

question 6

Multiple Choice

Your patient, who abuses intravenous (IV) drugs, has a sudden onset of fever and symptoms of congestive heart failure. Inspection of the skin reveals nontender erythematic lesions to the palms. These findings are consistent with the development of

• A)rheumatic fever.
• B)cor pulmonale.
• C)pericarditis.
• D)endocarditis.
• E)cardiac tamponade.

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Definitions:

Disjunctive Tasks

Tasks in which the performance of the group is determined by the performance of the best individual member.

Skilled Members

Individuals within a group or organization who possess specialized knowledge, abilities, or expertise that contribute to achieving common goals.

Social Facilitation Theory

The concept that individuals perform differently when in the presence of others, often improving on well-practiced tasks and performing less well on new or difficult tasks.

Cyclists

Individuals who ride bicycles, whether for recreation, transportation, sport, or exercise.