When translating a medical term, you should start with the
A) prefix
B) root
C) suffix
D) whole word
C
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A motorcyclist wearing a full helmet was thrown from his motorcycle after hitting a patch of oil. The bike had been traveling at a high rate of speed. Manual inline spinal stabilization is being held by an off-duty AEMT. The primary assessment reveals the patient to be responsive to painful stimuli and breathing rapidly. His radial pulse is weak and fast. As you quickly scan his body, you note
deformity to the left femur and lower leg. Your immediate action should be to: A) place a nonrebreather face mask. B) expose his left lower extremity. C) apply a cervical collar. D) remove his helmet.
The patient was brought to the operating room and placed in supine position. After adequate general anesthesia was obtained, the left foot was scrubbed, prepped, and draped in the usual manner. No tourniquet was utilized. A skin incision was made along the lateral border of the fifth metatarsal and carried down to the subcutaneous tissue in line with the skin incision. Bleeders were clamped and
electrocoagulated. Dissection was carried down to the base of the fifth metatarsal where an osteotomy was made at the base. The bone was then delivered from the wound and sent to the pathology department. There was erosion of the head of the fifth metatarsal consistent with osteomyelitis. The toe was amputated and the entire specimen was sent to the pathology department. All of the tissues were débrided. The wound was irrigated and hemostasis assured. The subcutaneous tissue was very loosely reapproximated utilizing 4-0 Vicryl suture. The skin was not closed and was allowed to drain. A sterile dressing was applied to the wound. The patient was then transferred to the recovery room in satisfactory condition. Preoperative Diagnosis: Osteomyelitis, fifth metatarsal, left Postoperative Diagnosis: Same Procedure: Amputation of toe a. 28805–T4 b. 28810–LT c. 28810–T4 d. 28820–LT
____________________ is an acute alteration of mental status secondary to a physiologic imbalance.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following is NOT a modifiable risk factor for type II? diabetes?
A) Lack of exercise
B) Obesity
C) Heredity
D) Poor diet