You respond for a 52-year-old woman complaining of pain in her right calf. She has been relatively immobile since fracturing her ankle two weeks earlier. You should first suspect:

A) deep vein thrombosis.
B) pathological fracture.
C) multiple myeloma.
D) sickle cell crisis.


Answer: A

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A) Tort reform B) Compensation C) Uniform standards D) Prevention

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Which of the following are characteristics of calcium hydroxide?

used to stimulate reparative dentin is irritating to the pulp can be used for primary teeth only used to cement permanent restorations

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Because it has the highest hCG concentration, the preferred urine specimen is the first urine voided in the ____________________.

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

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The CPT codes are used to report:

A. what treatments were provided to the patient. B. who came to see the physician for treatment. C. why the patient came to see the physician. D. all of these

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