A 48-year-old man complains of sudden weakness in the right arm, right-sided facial droop, and slurred speech. He is alert and oriented, despite being difficult to understand. He has a blood pressure of 178/90, an irregular pulse of 92, and respirations of 14. Which one of the following should you suspect?
A) Low blood sugar
B) Seizure
C) Stroke
D) Overdose of medication
C
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What is the standard means of interfacing HCPCS codes with English language?
a. If you have a code number, but need the English language equivalent, look in the front section of the HCPCS. HCPCS codes have a letter, then several numbers. b. The codes are listed by the number, then the letters within that number. c. Codes are assigned within groups. Therefore the items within a group will be found in several associated coding sections. d. If you have an English language equivalent and need to look up the HCPCS code, look up the item in the dictionary found at the back of the manual.
Sickle cell disease, spinal anesthesia, and drugs can cause ________, a prolonged, usually painful, penile erection
A) idiopathic erection B) corpora spongiosum C) corpora cavernosa D) priapism
For the average adult, the height at which a fall is considered a significant mechanism of injury begins at about _____ feet
A) 12 B) 9 C) 6 D) 20
Secretion from surface goblet cells and submucosal glands composed of water, proteins, and glycosylated mucins
a. Gel b. Mucus c. Phlegm d. Sol e. Sputum