The metabolic disorder that causes decreased bone mass and makes the bones become brittle and fracture easily is ____.
A. osteoporosis
B. scoliosis
C. bursitis
D. tendonitis
E. Paget's disease
A. osteoporosis
Osteoporosis causes decreased bone mass, resulting in brittle, easily fractured bones.
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Which of the following frequent-error medications affects the central nervous system?
A) Adrenal corticosteroids B) Opioid analgesics C) Diuretics D) Calcium-channel blockers
Emergency Medical Responders inform you that a 27-year-old male with altered mental status has an open airway and is breathing 9 times every 30 seconds. His pulse rate is 40 beats per minute, and he has bruises to his chest. Based on this information, the EMT should recognize the:
A) respiratory rate as normal. B) heart as beating adequately. C) blood pressure as normal. D) heart rate as irregular.
All CPT codes contain either four or five digits
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Most medications are typically in which of the categories for drug use in pregnancy?
A. Category C B. Category A C. Category X D. Category D E. Category B