The body's attempt at maintaining a core temperature is known as:
A) compensation.
B) metabolism.
C) aerobic metabolism.
D) thermoregulation.
Answer: D
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Pes planus, a depressed or collapsed medial longitudinal arch, is commonly called ______________
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Your patient is an 18-year-old female who is alert and in moderate distress, complaining of abdominal pain and light-headedness. She describes a four-week history of worsening unilateral lower quadrant abdominal pain with onset of malaise, nausea and vomiting, this week.. Today, she is experiencing faintness and near-syncope with exertion. She denies pain or difficulty with urination. Her last menstrual period was two weeks ago. She is sexually active and uses oral contraceptives. Physical examination reveals marked tenderness and guarding with palpation of her abdomen. Her skin is cool and diaphoretic. HR = 121, BP = 90/58, RR = 18. The patient's presentation is most consistent with:
A) ectopic pregnancy. B) pelvic inflammatory disease. C) spontaneous abortion. D) pyelonephritis.
The ICD-10-PCS has what type of alphanumeric code structure?
A) three-character B) five-character C) seven-character D) nine-character
Why is it important to put the clinical site and its patients first?
A. Patients have rights and you must support them. B. The site supervisor might not pay you for the day if someone complains. C. You might know one of the patients, and he or she could complain to your parents. D. Your internship could be extended if patients complain. E. All of the above