A major concern if the pterygoid plexus is injured during administration of local anesthesia is:

A. partial facial paralysis
B. gingival infection
C. numbing of the lips
D. hematoma


Answer: D

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a. providers of health care. b. nurses in health care. c. services provided in an in-network setting/by an in-network provider. d. hospital services only.

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Which of the following is a system developed to pay a fixed amount for inpatient stays based on the type of case rather than the length of the stay?

A) Prospective payment system B) Prospective discharge system C) Provider payment system D) Discharge payment system E) Patient payment system

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The general term meaning joint inflammation is ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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When you recognize that a patient in the waiting room will be required to wait much longer than originally expected, you should:

A) say nothing to the patient B) tell the patient about the delay only if he or she asks C) lie to the patient about how long the wait is likely to be D) notify the patient tactfully and offer the option to reschedule

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