When obtaining a history of a 5-year-old boy with generalized hypothermia, which question should be asked before all others?
A) "Are all of his childhood shots up-to-date?"
B) "How long was he out in the cold?"
C) "When did he eat or drink last?"
D) "Has he ever been in the hospital before for this reason?"
B) "How long was he out in the cold?"
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Two different patients both have hemoglobins in the 5.0 to 6.0 g/dL range. One has pallor, fatigue, and headaches, whereas the other is experiencing life-threatening shock. Which of the following is probably the major difference between the two patients?
a. The morphologic classification of the anemia b. Whether other cell lines (platelets or white cells) are also involved c. The patient's sex d. How quickly the anemia developed
How often do pediatricians recommend that infants have exams during the first year of life?
A) 5 B) 6 C) 7 D) 8
An accounts receivable policy
A. collects payments from a physician who has a large number of patients who do not pay their bills. B. protects patients from being sued by the physician for failure to pay. C. decreases the physician's overall cash flow. D. ensures that the practice will have sufficient income to cover expected expenses.
Blood supply is provided by branches of the:
A. superficial temporal and maxillary arteries B. middle meningeal and anterior tympanic arteries C. occipital and angular arteries D. inferior alveolar and maxillary arteries