Which metabolite is most often increased in carcinoid tumors?
A. 5-Hydroxyindolacetic acid (5-HIAA)
B. 3-Methoxy-4-hydroxyphenylglycol (MHPG)
C. 3-Methoxydopamine
D. Homovanillic acid
A
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An OEC candidate indicates that she understands the difference between a pneumothorax and a tension pneumothorax when she makes which of the following statements?
a. "A tension pneumothorax causes blood to accumulate around the lung; a pneumothorax involves the accumulation of air only around the lung." b. "A tension pneumothorax can cause cardiac output to decrease; a pneumothorax does not." c. "A pneumothorax describes a collapsed lung; a tension pneumothorax involves both a collapsed lung and blood loss." d. "A pneumothorax is caused by a closed chest injury; a tension pneumothorax is caused by an open chest injury."
A(n) ________ plane divides the body into left and right portions.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
A healthcare provider who releases information about a patient, without proper consent, has violated
A. Integrity. B. Personal Ethics. C. Tact. D. Confidentiality.
Which consumer-directed health plan allows participants to enroll in a relatively inexpensive high-deductible insurance plan and open a tax-deductible savings account to cover current and future medical expenses? Money deposited (and earnings) is tax-deferred, and money withdrawn to cover qualified medical expenses is tax-free. Money can be withdrawn for purposes other than health care expenses
after payment of income tax plus a 15 percent penalty. Unused balances "roll over" from year to year, and if an employee changes jobs, he or she can continue to use the fund to pay for qualified health care expenses. a. customized sub-capitation plan b. flexible spending account c. health savings account d. health reimbursement arrangement