What is the term for inflammation of the pleural membranes?

A. pleurisy
B. empyema
C. pneumothorax
D. pleural effusion


Answer: A

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a. Dilute the medication in normal saline to create 10 mL of solution. b. Pulmonary absorption of drugs is much slower than in the intravenous route. c. Lidocaine, atropine, and naloxone should not be given via an ET tube. d. Use the same dose of medication for ET tube administration as you would for IV administration.

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The overall conversion process to ICD-10 coding is a ___-year process

a. three b. two c. one d. five

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Hyaline casts in large numbers may indicate ________ disease.

A. lung B. heart C. liver D. kidney

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Stem cells in cord blood can help in which of the following diseases?

a. Children with newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetes b. Sickle cell anemia c. Adults with Type 1 diabetes d. All of the above

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