Which of the following bacteria has been associated with the development of PUD?

a. Streptococcus mutans
b. Porphyromonas gingivalis
c. Fusobacterium nucleatum
d. Helicobacter pylori


d. Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori ) is the bacterium that causes approximately 90% of the gastric and duodenal ulcers.

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While en route to the hospital, you should perform ongoing assessments at these intervals if the patient is stable/unstable:

a. 3 minutes/5 minutes. c. 5 minutes/15 minutes. b. 5 minutes/10 minutes. d. 5–7 minutes/17–20 minutes.

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Myoglobin, potassium, phosphorus, lactic acid and uric acid release into the circulatory system after extrication from entrapment cause an effect called:

a. compartment syndrome b. compression syndrome c. alkalosis syndrome d. release-shock syndrome

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Which of the following is not an advantage of ICD-10-CM?

A. Expansion of and within the categories B. Increased number of bilateral codes C. Fewer and more concise categories D. A higher level of specificity

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Transportation services may be provided by all of the following except a(n):

A. helicopter. B. ambulance. C. private car. D. van.

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