A patient with a head injury presents with abnormal flexion of his extremities. What numeric value should you assign to him for motor response?
A. 3
B. 5
C. 2
D. 4
Ans: A. 3
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Which of the following is NOT a type of non-patient call?
a. Appointment request b. General office matters c. Physician's personal call d. Call from another physician
You are called to aid a patient complaining of abdominal pain. When you arrive, you find him lying supine complaining of pain in his lower abdomen. He is pale and has a look of distress on his face. Which of the following actions should you take first?
a. Inspect his abdomen. b. Palpate his abdomen. c. Assess his ABCDs. d. Obtain a blood pressure reading.
Which of the following information would you place in the "S" section when using SOAP charting?
A. Physician's examination B. Physician's diagnosis C. Patient's perceptions D. Test results E. Patient education
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