________ is a procedure in which a small incision is made and a drainage tube inserted through the tympanic membrane to drain fluid and reduce inner ear pressure.

A. Hyperopia
B. Myringotomy
C. Radial keratotomy
D. Lasik


Answer: B

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For the statement "intestinal obstruction due to meconium in mucoviscidosis of newborn," the main term to reference in the ICD-10-CM Index to  Diseases and Injuries is _____.

A. intestinal or obstruction B. obstruction or meconium C. obstruction or mucoviscidosis D. mucoviscidosis, meconium or obstruction  

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A 17-year-old female is in her high-school nurse's office following a complaint of severe pelvic region pain and discomfort while urinating. During your interview process you should do which of the following?

A) Ask the patient to describe the pain to determine whether the pain is visceral or somatic in nature. B) Ask the nurse to tell you if she thinks the pain is serious or not. C) Focus on the patient's physical exam, as it is likely to reveal more valuable information. D) Ask closed-ended, or yes and no, questions.

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After the discovery of "white lung", ____ was banned as an insulating material.

A. fiberglass B. cellulose C. asbestos D. mineral wool

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Which of these factors has no effect on determining the extent of radiation injury?

the area exposed the type of film used the age of the patient the dose rate

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