Dr. Brown is performing an omphalocele. During the case, the anesthesiologist notices the patient's temperature is 93° F. This is called

A. hyperthermia C. thermophiles
B. hypothermia D. mesophiles


ANS: B

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All ________ from tests performed on patients, such as office tests, laboratory tests, and hospital tests, should be tracked and filed in patients' records for easy accessibility should the physician need to consult them.

A. results B. positive results C. negative results D. neutral results

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Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations?

a. A bank can check for a preexisting condition. b. The patient controls access to his or her medical records. c. Psychotherapy and medical records are treated equally. d. An employer can check for a preexisting condition.

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____ may occur when the insertion of the needle into the artery causes irritation of the arterial muscle.

A. Venospasms B. A collapsed vein C. Arteriospasms D. Hematoma

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Which lung volume or capacity is defined as the volume of gas that can be inhaled after a normal expiration?

a. IRV c. IC b. VC d. TLC

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