Efforts to counter the health effects of smokingfrequently emphasize treatment as opposed to ______.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


prevention

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Which of the following findings is a symptom?

a. A deep laceration b. Hives resulting from an allergic reaction c. Difficulty breathing d. Ringing in the ears

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All of the following can be used for diagnosis of an aspirated foreign object EXCEPT:

A. chest x-ray. B. bronchoscopy. C. CT scan.

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Increasingly, payment to providers will be linked to quality based on:

A. low mortality rates. B. outcome measurements. C. risk adjustments. D. number of patients in the population.

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When a patient with the flu describes how he/she has been unable to sleep, the empathic medical assistant responds with

A. "I feel sorry for you." B. "It will get better soon." C. "I know how the flu can disrupt sleep." D. "You should have taken some cold medicine." E. "You cannot expect to sleep when you are sick."

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