Which of the following is not an example of an eponym?

A. Epstein-Barr Syndrome
B. HIV
C. Lou Gehrig's Disease
D. Parkinson's Disease


Answer: B

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What percentage of patients with pulmonary embolism have pulmonary infarction as a complica-tion?

a. Less than 10% b. Approximately 25% c. Approximately 40% d. Approximately 65%

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The primary reason why uninsured persons report that they are uninsured is the ______ of health insurance.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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While treating a critically injured 23-year-old male with a gunshot wound to the chest, the perpetrator who shot the patient returns to the scene. You should:

A. leave the scene immediately and request help. B. quickly move the patient to an area of safety. C. attempt to surprise and subdue the perpetrator. D. ask the perpetrator why he shot the patient.

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The suffix -stomy means

A. to make an incision B. to create a new opening C. to suture to D. to remove

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