Regarding pain, all the following descriptors are applicable except:
A. Always subjective
B. Always associated with actual tissue damage
C. A sensory and emotional experience
D. A primary reason patients seek medical advice
E. Often undertreated
Ans: B. Always associated with actual tissue damage
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When preparing to use healthcare information databases for secondary data use, which of the following would be most important?
A) Restrict the database search to one aspect of care B) Remove any patient-identifying information C) Ensure databases reflect empirical evidence D) Be knowledgeable about the questions to be answered
Heparin is of ________ origin.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).