The following equation describes Henry's Law: S = kPgas According to this Law, an increase in the partial pressure of the gas indicates that the mass of the dissolved gas

A) decreases.
B) increases.
C) remains constant.
D) none of the above


B

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All of the following are true of supplementary terms in an ICD-9-CM entry EXCEPT that they:

A. are essential to the selection of the correct code. B. aid the coder in finding the correct term. C. can be in parentheses. D. can be in brackets.

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You have been called to a long-term nursing care facility for a 77-year-old female patient with Parkinson's disease. According to the nursing staff, she is more confused than normal and is to be transported to the emergency department for evaluation. Since the patient neither understands nor can answer any of your questions, which one of the following signs provides the BEST evidence that her

breathing is adequate? A) Pulse oximeter reading at 98 percent B) Respiratory rate of 18 C) Clear breath sounds D) Strong radial pulse

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An OT practitioner is screening a client's wrist extension strength. The client is able to actively extend the wrist partially against gravity. Because of a joint limitation, the client's forearm can-not be placed in neutral rotation. What is the appropriate muscle grade?

A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3

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What does the principle of minimum necessary standard govern? What is required of the health care provider?

What will be an ideal response?

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