Cancer patients are at increased risk for developing _____

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


caries: Dry mouth and the inability to differentiate between sweet and salty foods puts the patient at increased risk for the development of caries.

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Shock is defined as:

a. inadequate blood pressure and pulse. b. decreased amount of circulating blood for any reason. c. multiple organ failure. d. a state of inadequate tissue perfusion.

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Which of the following suggests ongoing hemolysis in a patient who has not had massive blood loss or

a. Reticulocyte production index (RPI) of 1 b. Reticulocyte count of 1.3% c. Drop in hemoglobin of 1.3 g/dL in 1 week d. Hemoglobin falling 0.5 g/dL

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A patient has a pain in the right shoulder, and the doctor ordered tests for the gallbladder. Pain that originates in an internal organ and is felt in another part of the body is called:

A. phantom pain. B. adaptation. C. internal pain. D. referred pain.

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Which organization/agency developed and maintains the HCPCS coding system manual?

A. CMS B. AMA C. AHA D. DHHS

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