A patient has mild stridor immediately after extubation. This finding is most often associated with

A. lower airway obstruction.
B. secretions in the large airways.
C. upper airway obstruction.
D. bronchial spasm.


Answer: C. upper airway obstruction.

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Which of the following statements regarding tori is correct?

a. A torus palatinus is located along the lingual surface of the mandible. b. Tori are common bony protuberances in the oral cavity. c. The oral mucosa overlying tori is thick and calloused. d. The correct image receptor position should be on top of the torus.

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Revenue codes can include both narrative descriptions and standard abbreviations.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Levels of laboratory testing complexity were established by:

A. COLA (Commission on Office Laboratory Accreditation). B. CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments). C. CAP (College of American Pathologists). D. CLSI (Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute).

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