Why is it important to use clear, understandable language when talking to patients from another culture?


Some patients may speak little or no English. Even those who do speak English may not be familiar with medical and health care terminology.

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Which of the following is measured immunologically on the Diagnostica Stago STA Compact?

a. von Willebrand factor b. D-dimer c. Lupus anticoagulants d. PT and APTT

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When a diagnosis of odontogenic keratocyst is made, the patient should be advised about the:

a. Need for full mouth extractions b. Association with colonic polyps c. Associated recurrence rate d. Likelihood of malignant transformation e. None of the above

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An antifungal drug that is frequently used for onychomycosis is:

A) Lamisil B) Terazol C) Diflucan D) Mycostatin

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Post-infarct angina: ________

Fill in the blank with correct ICD-10.

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