A(n) ________ diagnosis is used in addition to the primary diagnosis to describe another condition that is also affecting the patient at the time of the visit.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
secondary
Secondary diagnoses are other conditions that are also affecting the patient at the time of the office visit.
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A tumor that contains abnormal cells that do not invade and actively destroy surrounding tissue is said to be ________, or noncancerous.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which instrument is used to detach the periosteum from the outer bone?
a. Elevator b. Surgical chisel c. Periosteal elevator d. Surgical curette
The major functions of the kidney include:
A. regulation of acid-base balance B. regulation of body temperature C. regulation of blood volume and composition D. production of the majority of hormones in the body
Knowledge of kinetics can help the paramedic:
A) predict injury patterns found in a patient. B) determine which organs have been injured. C) quantify how much blood a patient has lost. D) differentiate between medical and trauma patients.