What percentage of the elderly population is affected by a decreased cough reflex?
A. 30%
B. 10%
C. 70%
D. 50%
Answer: C
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a. HCPCS b. NDC c. ICD-9-CM d. CPT-4
Synchronized cardioversion is for all the following rhythms except:
A) atrial fibrillation B) atrial flutter C) ventricular tachycardia with a pulse D) pulseless ventricular tachycardia
The ____, known to the lay public as a "mini-stroke," is a temporary cessation of blood flow in the brain that leads to a temporary focal neurological deficit.
A. embolic stroke B. transient ischemic attack C. ischemic stroke D. hemorrhagic strokes
This is an inherited progressive, degenerative disease involving loss of muscle control and personality changes
a. Huntington's chorea b. Parkinson's disease c. Bell's palsy d. Alzheimer's disease