Tetanus is an infectious disease caused by __________________. A tetanus vaccination is recommended after a deep animal bite that is dirty and cannot be thoroughly cleaned, if it has been more than _______________ years since the patient has been immunized. The most common initial sign of infection is ____________.

A patient presents with a large keloid that has developed on her ear. Which of the following is correct advice for this patient?

Which of the following anatomical locations of a mammalian bite, would most likely warrant ordering plain radiographs (x-ray)?

A 3-year-old patient presents with a pruritic skin eruption characterized by transient, blanchable wheals of varying shapes and sizes, with some of them becoming confluent. There is no evidence of angioedema. The mother reports that the rash just started the night before. Which of the following would be the most important information to gain when taking the history?

REFER to image CA young adult presents with coin-shaped lesion on his forearms and calves that have continued for several months. The lesions are full, without central clearing, and there is scale and crusting that has coalesced on the arm. He is not acutely ill, and reports no other health concerns. The lesions are pruritic. Which of the following is the best treatment for this patient?REFER to image C

REFER to image IThis is a stage one wound in a patient that is currently bed-ridden. Prolonged pressure and shear occurred to the sacral area. What is the first step in helping this wound to heal?REFER to image I

REFER to image LThis patient had a deep vein thrombosis 5 years ago. On physical exam you see moist ulcers on the medial lower legs, mild edema, varicosities, and some hyperpigmentation that the patient states is itchy. Pedal pulses are intact. There is no evidence of infection. Which of the following describes an appropriate treatment plan?REFER to image L

Glands that open into a hair follicle, secrete sweat and are located in the axilla, pubic region and breast areolae are called:

REFER to image RThis palpable nevus appears in childhood and develops gradually. Can be either firm or soft. It is always less than 1 cm in diameter and is generally asymptomatic. What type of nevus is shown in th image?REFER to image R

A nurse is assessing a newborn who has Trisomy 21 (Down’s Syndrome). Which of the following are common characteristics? Select all that apply.