Which of the statements concerning trauma is most accurate?
A) Falls are the leading cause of trauma deaths
B) The mechanism of injury is the best predictor of patient outcome
C) Multisystem trauma has a higher mortality rate than single-system injuries
D) A "spider web" or "star" pattern of cracks on the windshield means the patient impacted the windshield with his head
C) Multisystem trauma has a higher mortality rate than single-system injuries
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A) "The long hours actually make things easier since there is less time to argue." B) "I have found that the family becomes used to it and things are okay after about six months." C) "It may help to bring your wife here so she can see what we do and the safety precautions we take." D) "I would just tell her that everything will be okay and avoid talking about work when you are home."
A patient is admitted to the hospital for repair of a recurrent incarcerated ventral hernia. The surgery is canceled after the chest x-ray revealed lower lobe pneumonia. The patient is placed on antibiotics for treatment of the pneumonia
A. K43.0, J18.9, Z53.09 C. K43.6, J18.9 B. J18.9, K43.0, Z53.09 D. J18.9, J43.6
The American Heart Association suggests that a diet contain ____ percent fat content
a. 50 b. 30 c. 40 d. 45
Due to the vascular and friable nature of the liver, a surgeon may choose to use suture on which type of needle?
a. taper b. blunt c. spatula d. cutting