A 14-year-old boy was thrown from and then stepped on by a horse during a rodeo. He is confused and keeps asking you what happened. He has a cut on the back of his head, and his right arm is deformed and swollen. From this description, you should explain the mechanism of injury as:
A) altered mental status.
B) thrown from and stepped on by a horse.
C) seriously injured.
D) cuts and broken bones.
B
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Access codes or _______ allow users into approved areas of the software according to the individual's job description.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following is characteristic of a patient with hyperglycemia?
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