A patient is seen in the Emergency Department for epistaxis, and the physician performs cautery. The purpose of this procedure is to ________________________

a. remove the nasal blockage
b. control nasal hemorrhage


b. control nasal hemorrhage

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Organs of the right upper quadrant include:

A) pancreas, spleen, and part of the liver. B) small intestine, stomach, and spleen. C) most of the liver, spleen, and gallbladder. D) most of the liver, gallbladder, and part of the large intestine.

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A managed care organization (MCO) collects data on care delivery, such as identifying the percentage of children in a health maintenance organization (HMO) who have been immunized

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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The nervous system and endocrine system are not considered to be the control systems of the body

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A 4-year-old girl who refused to have her blood collected was locked in a room by a health care worker and was forced to have her blood collected. This is an example of:

A. misdemeanor. B. assault and battery. C. invasion of privacy. D. informed consent.

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