Physicians perceived HMOs had a ______ effect on the physician-patient relationship by limiting time spent with patients, reducing freedom to make clinical decisions, and deterring the ordering of expensive tests/procedures.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


negative

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A) "Never approach an aircraft from the rear." B) "Only patients under 90 kg can be transported in a helicopter." C) "Fixed-wing aircraft are only ever used by critical care transport teams." D) "It is your responsibility to determine safe flying conditions before requesting an aircraft."

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The node that is located just above the tricuspid valve is the:

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A 28-year-old woman developed a painful 0.5 x 0.5 cm oval ulcer in her lower anterior vestibular mucosa. She has had similar lesions before that have typically appeared at the time of her men-strual period. The lesions generally last a week to 10 days. She most likely has which of the fol-lowing?

a. Pemphigoid b. Recurrent (secondary) herpes c. Recurrent aphthous ulcers d. Lichen planus e. Erythema multiforme

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Mrs. Smith had a craniotomy performed for a temporal hematoma. What body system alpha or numeric character represents this procedure?

A. 8 B. N C. P D. 0

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