You learn that a patient of yours has developed an inflammation of the vein where you started an intravenous line last week. What is this inflammation called?
A) Thrombosis
B) Phlebitis
C) Polyarteritis
D) Carditis
Answer: B
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a. cost-based b. per diem c. predetermined d. retrospective
What technology will be utilized with external health information exchanges to support interoperability and will be based on HL-7 standard?
A. High-speed Internet B. Interfaces C. Point and click D. None of these
A nasal fracture needs to be repaired immediately after the trauma to avoid malunion or nonunion
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Which of the following refers to greenish or foul-smelling amniotic fluid?
a. nuchal rigidity b. meconium staining c. placenta previa d. bloody show