Dr. Smith recorded "thorascopic partial excision of lesion of thymus" as the procedure completed. The main term to reference in the Index to Procedures is which of the following?
A) excision
B) thorascopic
C) lesion
D) thymus
A
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A) The release of homeostatic hormones B) A chemical substance that blocks the release of hormones C) Hormones that do not travel in the body D) A stable and constant environment
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A) always administer salt tablets in all patients with heat emergency. B) never administer salt tablets under any circumstance. C) administer salt tablets only to patients experiencing heat exhaustion. D) administer salt tablets to patients only if they are conscious and alert.
Refusal to perform surgery on a patient when the procedure has a 91% chance of leaving the patient with irreversible brain damage represents making this decision with a:
a. Clinical approach. b. Teleological ethical approach. c. Deontological ethical approach. d. Hippocratic approach.
A young male sustained a gunshot wound to the abdomen during an altercation with a rival gang member. As your partner is assessing and managing his airway, you should control any obvious bleeding and then:
A. auscultate bowel sounds. B. apply a cervical collar. C. assess for an exit wound. D. obtain baseline vital signs.