A lateral, S-shaped curvature of the spine is called ____.
A. osteogenesisimperfecta
B. osteoporosis
C. Paget's disease
D. scoliosis
E. kyphosis
D. scoliosis
Scoliosis is an abnormal, S-shaped, lateral curvature of the thoracic or lumbar spine.
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A 52-year-old male presents with a positive medical history. He reports on his medical history that he is taking medication for a heart condition and hypertension. As the dental auxiliary prepares for the procedure, the patient begins to complain of chest pains and loses consciousness. The dental auxiliary notifies the dentist and the receptionist and begins chest compressions. Once the dentist enters the operatory, she places a hard backboard under the patient and prepares the AED. The receptionist notifies the EMS system and retrieves the emergency kit. What will be an ideal response?
The QRS of an ECG falls on a dark vertical line of the ECG paper. Subsequent QRS complexes fall on every other dark line (10 mm apart). What is the ventricular rate?
a. 300/min b. 200/min c. 150/min d. 100/min
HIPAA stands for:
A. Health Insurance Protection Amendment Act B. Hospital Intern/Physician Accountability Act C. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act D. Health Insurance Protection and Associated Amendments
When an elastic bandage is about to be placed on a body part, the loose end extends from the bottom of the roll, the top of the loose end is placed on the body part, and the bandage is held in position to begin the unrolling around the injured area.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)