If a patient has glaucoma, what is wrong with them?
A) They are in a coma caused by an abnormal glucose level.
B) They have a disease of the retina caused by diabetes.
C) They have high blood pressure.
D) They have increased fluid pressure inside the eyeball, which can cause vision loss.
D
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a. increasingly frequent use indicates deterioration in the control of asthma b. increasingly frequent use may reflect a new antigen exposure, and it is nothing to be concerned about c. taking care to keep the mask clean d. instructing the patient to use quick, short breaths when inhaling the medication
The combining form gastr/o- means "________."
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
What might be the medical term for "bloody nose"?
A) rhinorrhagia B) rhinorrhea C) rhinorrhexis
Which of the following health care notes is NOT usually authored in a hospital?
A. Emergency department note B. Admission summary C. Discharge summary D. Daily hospital/progress note E. Clinic note