Your patient is a 48-year-old female with advanced hepatitis secondary to drug and alcohol abuse. She is confused and is non-compliant with her medications. Which of the following is the most likely cause of her confusion?
a. Anemia
b. Hyperglycemia
c. Elevated ammonia levels
d. Hypercoagulative state
Answer: c. Elevated ammonia levels
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a. Increased extravascular hemolysis b. Hypersplenism c. Ineffective erythropoiesis d. Increased intravascular hemolysis
Examples of terminally ill patients with short life expectancies who can receive ventilatory sup-port in the home setting include which of the following?
1. Patients with end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2. Patients with kyphoscoliosis 3. Patients with lung cancer a. 1 and 2 only b. 2 and 3 only c. 1 and 3 only d. 1, 2, and 3
A practice in which the physician employs other physicians and pays them a salary is called
A) solo practice. B) sole proprietorship. C) partnership. D) associate practice.
The BCBS special accidental injury rider covers nonsurgical care sought and rendered within 24 to 72 hours of the accidental injury, depending on plan benefits. Surgical care is subject to any established contract __________ plan deductibles and copayments
a. basic b. major medical