Which of the following conditions is the older patient at greatest risk for?

A) Chronic hypotension
B) Rheumatoid arthritis
C) Peripheral vascular disease
D) Acute myocardial infarction


Answer: C) Peripheral vascular disease

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Which of the following statements is true regarding medical transcription?

A) The use of transcription machines in the medical office is quite common today. B) Many medical facilities employ onsite transcriptionists. C) Software programs are now available that enable physicians to speak into a microphone, and the software translates the spoken word into written form. D) In the past, medical transcription machines were uncommon in medical offices.

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If a physician sees a patient in the emergency room and admits the patient to the hospital, the procedures are _________________ into an Initial Inpatient Services code(s)

a. separated b. bundled c. unbundled d. added

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Flexibility is related to ________.

A. physical activity B. body size C. gender D. age E. All of the answers are correct.

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Biological weapons are often hard to identify because they:

A) change their form upon contact with the host. B) often do not have any immediate symptoms. C) do not vaporize readily. D) are vaporized with the initial explosions.

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