Short-term exposure to high temperatures can cause slippage or ________ of the exposed skin.

A) gloving
B) sloughing
C) chafing
D) loss


A) gloving

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A surgical wound treated with primary closure:

A. should be fully re-epithelialized in 7–10 days. B. should have the staples removed within 3–5 days and replaced with adhesive strips, such as steri-strips, to minimize scarring. C. is likely to dehisce if there is insufficient tension to promote re-epithelialization across the suture line. D. is twice as likely to become infected if closed with stitches rather than staples.

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If a problem has a low risk of causing the patient's death without treatment, and full recovery is expected, it is known as ________.

A. moderate severity B. low severity C. high severity D. minimal

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A condition characterized by a low platelet count is

thrombocytosis anemia thrombocytopenia erythroblastosis cytomegaly

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________ CPT codes are used to capture the face-to-face time spent between a patient and the care provider.

A. Revenue B. Diagnostic C. Physical exam D. Evaluation and management

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