When you suspect kidney failure, close examination of the patient's face may reveal small droplets of urine collecting on the face and facial hair around the mouth, which is called ____.

A. uremic frost
B. uremia
C. azotemia
D. asterixis


Answer: A

Health Professions

You might also like to view...

Which of the following anesthetics has the longest duration of action after an infiltration?

a. lidocaine b. mepivicaine c. articaine d. benzocaine

Health Professions

A periodontally involved patient would benefit more from vertical bitewing radiographs than traditionally placed bitewing radiographs

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Health Professions

Sialolithotomy, parotid, extraoral, or complicated intraoral. Assign the CPT code

Health Professions

In SpringCharts, what does the term "tests" refer to?

A. Lab Tests B. Imaging Tests C. Medical Tests D. All of these

Health Professions