In addition to a patient's words, what evidence can you look for to understand how the patient feels about an illness?


In addition to listening to the patient's words, you should be alert to the patient's facial expressions, tone of voice, body posture, choice of words, and the emphasis given to certain words.

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All antineoplastic agents are also effective against cell division among normal healthy cells, particularly the rapidly dividing epithelial cells of the mucus lining in the intestine, the dermis of the skin, and the hair.

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

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ICD-10-CM codes used for diagnoses in an outpatient setting may be found in

A) Volume 1 B) Volume 2 C) Volume 3 D) Volumes 1 and 2

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List three criteria that would qualify a woman to be at high risk for developing cervical cancer to justify screening PAP smears

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All of the following are true of the substance glucose (C6H12O6) EXCEPT:

a. The smallest subdivision of this molecule is glucose. b. It is a compound. c. It consists of three elements. d. It may be broken down into one atom of glucose.

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