Corrine experienced a successful surgery on her appendix. after she was discharged from the hospital, she went home and became very sick. when she went to the doctor, corrine was admitted to the hospital for a secondary bacterial infection. she passed away a week later. what is this scenario called? a) a practice-related complaint b) a positive incident c) a negative accident d) a sentinel event

Which of the following is the definition of ventilation as it relates to the respiratory system?

An 80-year-old woman comes to the urgent care clinic with dyspnoea on exertion. on physical examination, her blood pressure is 100/70, and her pulse is 75. she has no pulsus paradoxus. her jugular veins are distended, and she has distant heart sounds. in addition, she has extra third and fourth heart sounds. her liver is enlarged, and she has pedal oedema. she has occasional premature ventricular contractions on her electrocardiogram. a chest x-ray reveals clear lung fields with a dilated cardiac silhouette. her echocardiogram reveals ventricular walls with a "speckled pattern". which of the following is the most likely diagnosis? - alcoholic cardiomyopathy- amyloidosis- haemochromatosis- tuberculosis- viral myocarditis

Which of the following methods had the highest risk of transmitting hiv? a) oral sex b) sharing needles c) sweat d) preseminal fluid