Which of the following hormones lowers the levels of calcium in the blood?
A) thyroxine
B) calcitonin
C) aldosterone
D) parathyroid hormone
B
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Barry needs to specify the clinical setting for an encounter in the E&M Calculator. Where does he need to go?
A) The Parameters tab B) The encounter note C) The Analysis tab D) The Calculated Codes tab
A worker at a chemical plant was working on a high-pressure tank containing chlorine gas when the valve broke, filling the room with chlorine gas and throwing the patient forcefully against the wall. He was unresponsive and trapped in the room for 10 minutes, until being pulled out by firefighters. When the patient is brought to your location, he appears unresponsive. Your first action in caring for this patient would be to:
A) Assess breathing and auscultate breath sounds B) Open the airway using the head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver C) Determine the presence or absence of a pulse D) Take manual spine motion restriction of the head and neck and perform the jaw-thrust maneuver
Voice mail is often used in conjunction with a(n)
A. fax machine. B. automated menu. C. answering service. D. pager.