Fluid retention can cause swelling, or ________, in the legs or feet.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
edema
Fluid retention can cause edema in the legs or feet.
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a. gastrointestinal b. abdominal c. cancer d. digestive
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a. atropine. c. epinephrine. b. oxygen. d. D10W.
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A. one in which the practitioner is requested by the courts to examine a specific patient B. one in which the practitioner and patient sign an agreement for payment installments C. an account with only one charge D. one that is open to charges made occasionally E. the total of the outstanding balance on the patient ledger cards
A PA chest projection with poor positioning demonstrates vertical clavicles and the manubrium at the same level as the fifth thoracic vertebra. How was the patient mispositioned for such an image to be obtained?
a. The shoulders and elbows were not internally rotated. b. The shoulders were elevated. c. The patient's upper midcoronal plane was tilted toward the IR. d. The central ray was angled caudally.