A patient may have hypertension for several years before he becomes symptomatic or the hypertension is discovered during a routine physical examination.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


True

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Which of the following choices represents the problem-focused type of physical examination?

a. The documentation of at least six elements identified by a bullet b. The performance of between one and five elements identified by a bullet c. The documentation of all elements identified by a bullet in at least nine areas/systems AND documentation of at least two elements identified by a bullet in each of the nine areas/systems d. The documentation of at least two elements identified by a bullet in each of six systems/body areas OR at least 12 elements identified by a bullet in two or more systems/body areas

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The practice of ____ means isolating diseased individuals from the larger community.

A. abstinence B. delineation C. separation D. quarantine

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The best way to prevent errors in the laboratory is to ensure:

a. Purchasing quality instruments from reputable vendors b. Hiring only well-trained, conscientious workers c. Having quality management d. Performing external quality control procedures

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An inflammation of the brain frequently caused by a virus contracted from a mosquito bite is ____

A) epilepsy B) encephalitis C) meningitis D) shingles

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