The _______________ sphincter, also known as the esophageal sphincter, controls the movement of food into the stomach. 

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


cardiac

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The __________ phase is completed at about 60 days

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In an EMS system, the first assessment of the call and the patient's condition is most often made by the:

A) Emergency Medical Responder. B) Emergency Medical Dispatcher. C) Emergency Physician. D) Emergency Medical Technician.

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1.As long as the employer does not change, it is unlikely that a patient’s health insurance plan will change. 2.A patient’s daytime telephone number is best for recording appointments in case rescheduling is required. 3.Progress notes are provided by the physician to document details of a patient visit. 4.The reason for a patient canceling or no-showing their appointment should be documented for legal purposes. 5.There are no medical offices that still file insurance claims via paper.

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________ is often reversible and is associated with a number of common conditions, such as COPD, CHF, dehydration, diabetes, medication, pneumonia, upper respiratory infections, urinary tract infections, and surgery

A) Dementia B) Delirium C) Mild cognitive impairment D) Alzheimer's disease

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