A tiny sac that contains fluid and acts as a gliding surface of various body tissues is referred to as a __________.?

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


bursa

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An otherwise healthy 24-year-old man presents with a painful ulcer on his tongue. The lesion is oval and measures approximately 3 mm in diameter. The lesion was not preceded by a blister. This problem has been cyclic (once per month), and the lesions have healed in about 1 week. He most likely has:

a. Minor aphthae b. Major aphthae c. Herpetiform aphthae d. Secondary herpes e. Erythema multiforme

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Report Generation

a. A new patient is on the telephone and would like to know if the doctor can see her next Wednesday for a consultation. b. A patient has come to the front desk to check out after a visit and hands you the superbill. You apply the fees to the patient’s account. c. The doctor wants to know how many routine prenatal patients the physician’s assistant has seen in the office over the past three months. d. There are 43 payment checks from different sources in today’s mail that need to be applied to patient accounts. e. Monthly statements need to be mailed out by the end of this week. The statements need to be prepared and printed. f. A new patient brings his patient information and insurance card(s) to the front desk. The patient needs to be added to the computer’s records. g. The doctor has purchased new laboratory equipment to perform certain tests for patients during their visits. Fifteen CPT codes and fees not previously in the system need to be added for the tests that will now be billed by the office. h. Claims are prepared and submitted electronically to the respective insurance companies for payment.

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The oral cavity includes which of the following?

A) esophagus B) mouth C) stomach D) small intestine

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Which of the following procedures requires that surgical asepsis be maintained?

A. Using a spirometer B. Applying casting materials to a patient with a closed fracture C. Performing a dipstick urinalysis D. Cleaning a colonoscope E. Aspiration of fluid from a cyst in the breast

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