Tremors that increase as the patient's hand gets closer to an object that he or she is trying to grab are called _________ tremors and are MOST common in patients with _________.
A) rest, Parkinson disease
B) postural, Alzheimer disease
C) clonic, cerebral palsy
D) intention, multiple sclerosis
Answer: D) intention, multiple sclerosis
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An 89-year-old female presents with multiple bruises on her face and upper extremities. She lives with her son, who tells you that the patient is always falling down and is just generally clumsy. The patient appears malnourished and frightened. She cowers when you approach and is reluctant to allow you to examine her. Her son seems to be hostile toward you and your partner and nervously attempts
to explain each bruise. In this case you should do all of the following EXCEPT: a. obtain a complete patient and family history. b. report suspicions of elder abuse to the emergency department staff. c. be honest and open with the patient's son about your concerns. d. listen carefully for inconsistencies in stories.
What is the role of an attending physician?
What will be an ideal response?
Collagen has been found in many types of body tissue. In which of the following oral tissues is collagen not found?
A) Enamel B) Epithelium C) Bone D) Cementum
A very small pill, usually gelatin- or sugar-coated containing a drug to be given in a small dose, is known as a ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word