A 57-year-old man tripped and fell on the sidewalk, hitting his head on the concrete. According to witnesses, the patient was unresponsive for several minutes following the fall. Which bit of information would be most critical to relay to the physician in the emergency department?
A) Knee replacement two years ago
B) Known history of alcoholism
C) Position in which the patient was found
D) Treatment provided by on-scene witnesses
B) Known history of alcoholism
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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The most common cell type in the epidermis is the ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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Similar to DRGs, the ambulatory center has:
a. APCs. b. ARGs. c. MPGs. d. PPOs.
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