What are the indications for diagnostic bronchoscopy?
What will be an ideal response?
Indications for diagnostic bronchoscopy may include the evaluation of (1) tumors in the airways and lungs, (2) airway obstruction, (3) hemoptysis, inflammation and infection, (4) interstitial pulmonary disease, (5) staging of lung cancer before surgery, (6) vocal cord paralysis, and (7) tissue or fluid samples collected from the airways or lungs.
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A. orthopnea on exertion B. dyspnea on exertion C. pain on inspiration D. fainting spells on exertion
All of the following are purposes of medical records EXCEPT
legal protection for patient chronological record of a patient's medical care financial record of patient's account balance intra- and interoffice communication
Higher doses of anabolic steroids used in women may be associated with which of the following adverse effects?
A) hypotension B) virilization C) atrophy of the prostate D) narcolepsy
Which of the following techniques are used in pediatric Tui-na?
a. Traditional treatment of specific acupoints b. Only hands-off energy work c. A series of strokes along small portions of the channels d. None of the above