Which cancer shows no symptoms early in the disease process but causes difficulty in swallowing and regurgitation of food in the late stage?

A. Esophageal cancer
B. Thyroid cancer
C. Liver cancer
D. Oral cancer
E. Colorectal cancer


Answer: A

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Within minutes of administering Proventil (albuterol) to a patient through her metered-dose inhaler (MDI), she is breathing easier and states that she feels much better. An Emergency Medical Responder on scene asks you how the medication in the MDI helped the patient. Which one of the following responses would be most appropriate?

A) "The medication travels to the brain and forces the respiratory rate to increase." B) "The medication in the MDI relaxes the throat, allowing more oxygen to enter." C) "The medication is an anti-inflammatory and decreases swelling in the lung tissue." D) "The medication in the inhaler relaxes and opens up the small airways in the lungs."

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Which vein(s) is/are a commonly used site for venipunctures?

A. Cephalic B. Basilic C. Median cubital D. All of these

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Select the appropriate ICD-9-CM procedure code using an ICD-9-CM code book for the statements given in the following questions

Intracranial pressure monitoring

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In order to send and accept diagnosis codes using ICD-10-CM, which version of the HIPAA Code Set rule was effective as of January 1, 2012?

A. version 3010 B. version 5010 C. version 6010 D. version 4010

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