Which of the following describes clinically significant weight loss?

A. A 1–2% decrease in body weight in 1 week
B. A 10% decrease in body weight in 1 week
C. A 20-pound decrease in body weight in 1 month
D. A 10% decrease in body weight in 1 month


A

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You find a middle-aged unresponsive man lying prone on the ground near a ladder. You should:

A) roll him over to a supine position. B) move the ladder out of the way. C) pick him up with a scoop stretcher. D) manually immobilize his head.

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Which of the following is NOT an example of why computers are used in medicine?

A. To reduce errors B. Eliminate duplicating work C. To improve ergonomics D. Data collection

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Plans that pay for healthcare services and are funded by federal or state governments are called:

A) insurance companies. B) healthcare communities. C) entitlements. D) health maintenance organizations. E) None of the above

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Which of the following is described by soft tissue observed at the edges of panoramic radiographs as faint radiopaque outlines superimposed over the styloid process, anterior and inferior to the mastoid process?

A) Tongue B) Ear C) Lip line D) Soft palate

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