A40 year old woman presents to the clinic complaining of morning stiffness, fatigue, and loss of energy. physical exam reveals hard, swollen joints, limited range of motion, deformity of the interphalangeal joints, fever, and systemic inflammatory responses. laboratory results indicate an elevated sedimentation rate. the healthcare provider should suspect which of the following diseases?

a. gout
b. systemic lupus erythematosus
c. osteoarthritis
d. rheumatoid arthritis

Which of the following organizations is a part of the scouting movement? a. junior achievement b. girl guides c. boys and girls club d. 4-h

Will treating a viral infection with antibiotics affect the course of the infection? a) no; antibiotics work by inhibiting enzymes specific to bacteria. antibiotics have no effect on eukaryotic or virally encoded enzymes.b) no; antibiotics do not kill viruses because viruses do not have dna or rna.c) yes; antibiotics activate the immune system, and this decreases the severity of the infection. d) yes; antibiotics can prevent viral entry into the cell by binding to host-receptor proteins.

What would someone with good self-esteem do? a. learn from mistakes. b. reject constructive feedback. c. focus in weeknesses rather than strengths. d. strive for the perfect body.