An inability or slowness in initiating movements is known as:

A. paralysis
B. substantia nigra
C. hypokinesia
D. tremor


c
Rationale: Hypokinesia—an inability or slowness in initiating movements—is a salient feature of Parkinson's disease.

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A. despite the laws. B. within those boundaries. C. below the radar of the laws. D. with fiscal soundness.

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A dead end corridor is one with no outlet to a means of egress in which the corridor is more than ___ feet (m) in length

A. 20 B. 25 (7.5) C. 30 D. 35 (10.5)

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Drugs that are absorbed through the gastrointestinal tract are known as:

A) intrathecal B) enteral C) percutaneous D) parenteral

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Andy had a partial excision of the pituitary gland by the transfrontal approach. What is the appropriate ICD-9-CM procedure code?

A) 07.59 B) 07.61 C) 07.62 D) 07.63

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