The leading cause of chronic illness and school absenteeism in children is:
A. tonsillitis
B. asthma
C. bronchitis
D. influenza
b
Rationale: Asthma is the leading cause of chronic illness and school absenteeism in children.
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How many infants born in the United States are deaf or hearing-impaired?
A) 28 million B) 2 to 3 out of every 1,000 C) 2 to 3 out of every 10,000 D) 4 to 5 out of every 100
Which statement indicates an understanding of the EMT's prehospital role in caring for the patient in shock?
A) "The job of the EMT is to assume a trauma patient is in shock and get him or her to the hospital as quickly as possible." B) "Because shock is a life-threatening condition, it is important that the EMT identify the exact cause so proper care can be given." C) "If shock is in its early stage, it is not yet life-threatening and the EMT can take more time in assessing and treating the patient." D) "Since shock is best treated in the hospital, the EMT should provide care to maintain perfusion to the vital organs and transport."
Which of the following is NOT true about CAC? It works BEST within environments that have a/an:
a. limited number of source documents. b. limited, well-defined number of specific coding guidelines. c. unlimited numbers of well-defined number of specific coding guidelines. d. limited number of users.
The scheduling of maintenance appointments is based on the
A) repopulation of subgingival microflora. B) financial status of the patient. C) scheduled time for new radiographs. D) replacement time of the patient's toothbrush.