Yvonne has weakened muscles resulting in extremely slow movements. she is experiencing gradual paralysis of her body. a computed tomography scan revealed that she has a tumor in the thymus gland. which disorder is she likely to be suffering from?

a.
myasthenia gravis
b.
hiv/aids
c.
multiple sclerosis
d.
fungemia
e.
mononucleosis

Which strategy is appropriate for managing stress? complain to a loved one about your responsibilities. ignore the cause of the stress. try to think positively instead of negatively. pretend you are okay even if you’re not.

When lifting heavy loads off the ground, the majority of the weight should be lifted by which of the following? a. arms b. legs c. back d. stomach

A48-year-old male presents with an 8-day history of productive cough, subjective fevers, and malaise. he is otherwise healthy without any active medical problems. he is a social drinker of alcohol, and denies any tobacco or drug use. on physical examination, the patient is alert and oriented. his temperature is 100.4 0 f, pulse rate is 56, respiratory rate is 18, and blood pressure is 133/64. heent is within normal limits and a chest exam has diffuse expiratory wheeze with decreased sounds to the right lower lung fields. blood labs reveal wbc 14.4, hgb 11.3, plt 233, alt 65, ast 102, and po 4 2.1. a chest x-ray reveals a dense consolidation with bulging fissures. based on these findings, what is the most likely pathogen affecting this patient?