Define persistent vegetative state (PVS).

What will be an ideal response?


PVS is severe mental impairment characterized by irreversible cessation of the higher functions of the brain, most often caused by damage to the cerebral cortex.

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Immune cells distinguish "self" from "nonself" by recognizing:

A) cellular RNA. B) major histocompatibility antigens. C) different types of phospholipids in a cell's membrane. D) "nonself" enzymes secreted by foreign cells.

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The rise in educational demands for health information professionals will be driven by:

A. the need for accurate data within digital health records. B. the complexity of electronic systems in healthcare. C. the Meaningful Use requirements for timely, available data. D. all of these.

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Bimanual pregnancy exam __________

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

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Patient autonomy is MOST accurately defined as the:

A) court's support and upholding of the rights of a patient with regard to health care decisions. B) patient's right to direct his or her own care and to decide how end-of-life care should be provided. C) inability of the patient to refuse medical treatment once he or she has given appropriate consent. D) right of the patient to determine which medications the paramedic should administer for a given situation.

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