What is it called when a person stops breathing?

a. respiratory occlusion c. respiratory arrest b. respiratory distress d. respiratory difficulty


c

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You have been called for an 11-year-old boy with a history of mild mental retardation who has possibly ingested the leaves of a household plant. His mother states that she found him eating the leaves then immediately called 911. You note that the plant has been overturned and is missing a considerable number of leaves. Assessment reveals the boy to be lethargic and confused and complaining of

abdominal pain, accompanied by nausea and vomiting. His airway is patent and his respirations are adequate. Which assessment finding would be MOST suggestive that the plant leaves have been absorbed into the body? A) Nausea and vomiting B) Confusion and lethargy C) Abdominal pain D) Nausea

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The duplex venous ultrasonography test is used to:

a. diagnose a blood clot below the knee. b. identify a saddle embolism. c. diagnose a blood clot behind the knee or thigh. d. identify a pulmonary infarction.

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When individuals think about what they "ought" to do in a particular situation, they are thinking in the world of ____________________

a. morals b. ethics c. values d. needs

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Which of the following practices were common with the fee-for-service plan?

A. developing of a chargemaster B. balance billing for uncovered charges C. unbundling to increase costs per item D. retrospective payment system E. all of the descriptors apply to the fee-for-service plan

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