An asthma patient presents with symptoms of decreased breath sounds with no wheezing, and a PaCO2 of 54 mmHg. What is the likely diagnosis?

A) acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
B) respiratory failure
C) bronchiolitisD) cystic fibrosis


B

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Plain x-ray is used for baseline assessment or for simple fractures. However, extensive tissue swelling may obscure complex anatomical features and injuries. ____________ is therefore performed for complex facial fractures and reconstruction procedures

A. MRI C. CT scanning B. Visual assessment D. Ultrasound scanning

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Impacted and supernumerary teeth are characteristically seen in which of the following?

a. McCune-Albright syndrome b. Cleidocranial dysplasia c. Gardner's syndrome d. Ectodermal dysplasia e. Regional odontodysplasia

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How many salivary glands are there?

A) one pair B) two pairs C) three pairs D) four pairs

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What can the audit function be used to do?

A. track changes made in Medisoft and track who made the changes B. track changes made in Medisoft C. track who made changes in Medisoft D. evaluate the practice's coding and billing decisions

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