A chronic disease that develops over years as a result of a deficiency in total caloric intake is called
A) kwashiorkor
B) cretinism
C) marasmus
D) pellagra
C
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A patient who appears to be intoxicated has fallen and is complaining of pain in his right arm. He is using loud, profane language. Which one of the following should be your initial approach to the patient?
A) "If you do not quiet down, I will call the police, and they will arrest you." B) "Let me put an ice pack on your wrist. It will help it feel better." C) "I cannot help you if you keep yelling like that!" D) "Stop yelling, or I will have to strap you to the stretcher."
Which of the following is the clinical review of the appropriateness of admission and planned use of resources?
A. utilization review B. utilization management C. PSROs (Professional Standards Review Organizations) D. SOW (Scope of Work)
The most common form of skin cancer is ____________
a. basal cell carcinoma b. papilloma c. Kaposi's sarcoma d. squamous cell carcinoma