Progestin-only contraceptives have a failure rate that is:

A) slightly higher than with the use of coitus interruptus
B) slightly higher than the combination agents
C) slightly lower than the combination agents
D) much higher than with the use of condoms


B) slightly higher than the combination agents
Progestin-only contraceptives have a slightly higher failure rate (pregnancy) than do the combination agents.

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Codes for neonatal and pediatric critical care services are:

A) used only for children 2 years and younger. B) reported based on time spent with the patient. C) divided based initial or subsequent service and age. D) assigned separately, because services are not bundled.

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When dealing with a patient who is nervous, upset, or angry, ____. 

A. tell the patient that you will not continue the conversation until the patient settles down. B. show empathy and an understanding of the caller's feelings. C. tell the caller that you will not be talked to like that and hang up. D. insist that the physician take the call. E. demand that the patient stop shouting immediately.

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When using the ________ method for injecting an intramuscular drug, the skin and subcutaneous tissue are pulled to the side before inserting the needle at the site. 

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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An x-ray technician witnesses a nurse diagnosing a medical problem for a patient. Which of the seven principles of health care ethics has this nurse violated?

A. Veracity B. Justice C. Beneficence D. Role fidelity E. Nonmaleficence

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