In which condition does a patient experience fever, pain, and respiratory obstruction as a result of a bacterial infection that primarily affects the nose, throat, and larynx?
A. diphtheria
B. measles
C. mumps
D. croup
A. diphtheria
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Coders without much job experience can receive the following certification:
A) National Certified Medical Office Assistant (NCMOA). B) Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA). C) Certified Coding Associate (CCA). D) Certified Professional Coder (CPC).
__________________ has/have important functions in the blood-clotting mechanism, including clot retraction and activation of coagulation factor
A. Platelets C. Red blood cells B. Hemoglobin D. White blood cells
A biofilm is
A) most often seen in catheterized patients on antibiotics. B) organisms embedded in a protective slime that is attached to a catheter. C) the presence of gram-positive cocci on the skin surface. D) caused by the host immune response to organisms present on the catheter.
An adults has a larger respiratory capacity than an infant. Which of the following best explains this capacity difference?
A) An adult has a larger thorax B) The adult lung is stretched to fill the thorax C) The adult can voluntarily expand his or her lungs D) a & b E) a & c