A pt has the signs and symptoms of shock from a fracture or a burn. This is most likely due to which cause of shock?

A. poor vessel function
B. low fluid volume
C. respiratory failure
D. pump failure


Answer: B. low fluid volume

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A) CO2 reading of near 0 B) Decreasing SpO2 reading C) CO2 level of 40 mmHg D) Unchanging blood pressure

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Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy with intractable seizures:

Select the correct code for each of the diagnoses: A) G40.B19. B) G40.B11. C) G40.B01. D) G40.B09.

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A business that uses accrual accounting with monthly accounting periods gets a utility bill on June 2nd for the 30-day period April 16 through May 15. How should the bill be posted?

A. April utility expense B. May utility expense C. half April, half May utility expenses D. June utility expense

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The second stage of mitosis is ________. During this stage, the chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell between the centrioles on spindle fibers.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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