Which of the following BEST defines "kyphoplasty"?
A. A specific kind of diagnostic test that utilizes X-rays to measure the calcium content in the bone, often in the lumbar region of the back
B. Diagnostic test requiring a small amount of blood to determine the components within the patient's blood
C. A percutaneous surgical procedure that utilizes fluoroscopic radiologic guidance and is used to repair collapsed or fractured vertebrae
D. The oxygen and carbon dioxide content of the blood as measured in diagnostic laboratory tests
C
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A) Widening the stance with bent knees B) Narrowing the stance with straight knees C) Bending at the waist D) Bending the knees and the neck
A patient care report reads: "c/o fall with (R) hip pain; FROM to (R) low. ext." Based on this, you should recognize which one of the following?
A) Right hip appears broken. B) Right hip is dislocated, but not fractured. C) Right leg can be moved normally. D) Right leg is not broken, but cannot be moved freely.
A 24-year-old man is bleeding profusely. You suspect he is in hemorrhagic shock. His blood pressure is dropping, and his heart rate is beginning to slow. What stage of shock is this patient in?
A. Compensated B. Deadly C. Decompensated D. Hypotensive
You are treating a 62-year-old female patient who is complaining of shortness of breath, chest pain, and is coughing up a frothy sputum. You would suspect this patient has:
A. right sided congestive heart failure B. left sided congestive heart failure C. emphysema D. pneumonia