____ will cause a shift in the curve of the oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curve to the left, increasing the affinity of hemoglobin to oxygen.

A. Acidosis
B. Calcemia
C. Alkalemia
D. Alkalosis


Answer: D

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A) "Classic angina occurs when the heart rate becomes too fast; an acute MI is the result of coronary artery disease." B) "Classic angina is not accompanied by other symptoms like shortness of breath; the chest pain with an acute MI is." C) "The pain in an acute MI is typically described as stabbing; the pain with classic angina is more pressure-like." D) "An acute myocardial infarction results in the death of cardiac tissue; classic angina does not."

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Tip-to-tip prehension involves which of the following muscle groups?

a. Extensor carpi ulnaris, extensor carpi radialis longus, and flexor pollicis brevis b. Flexor digitorum profundus, opponins pollicis, and abductor pollicis brevis c. Flexor digitorum profundus and flexor pollicis longus d. B and C

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An addendum to an electronic health record (EHR) is a:

A. note made after the patient's which is entered into the EHR B. surgical report added to the EHR C. part of the financial information for payment of services D. lab report added to the EHR E. significant change or addition to the EHR

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Which of the following is an enabling factor of health care utilization?

A. Wealth B. Health insurance C. Location D. All of the above

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