As changes occur in the musculoskeletal system due to aging, which of the following are not likely to occur?
A. Elderly patients will have increasing difficulty with dexterity.
B. Mobility may decrease.
C. Elderly patients will have increasing difficulty with gripping ability.
D. Mobility is not affected.
D. Mobility is not affected.
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Due to the multiple forms of insurance, it is important for the medical office manager to
A. meet with insurance companies regularly. B. be knowledgeable about the various types. C. specialize in one type of insurance. D. encourage patients to use the best type of insurance for office reimbursement.
A confused 62-year-old female fell at home, hitting the side of a table with her chest. Assessment reveals instability to the left lateral chest accompanied by minor bruising in the same area. She complains of intense pain every time she breathes. Her airway is patent, breathing is rapid and shallow, and skin warm and nondiaphoretic. Vital signs are pulse 112, respirations 24, and blood pressure
132/64 mmHg with SpO2 at 90%. Breath sounds are shallow but equal to both lungs. Based on those findings, you should treat this patient for what life-threatening condition? A) Shock B) Pain C) Pneumothorax D) Hypoxia
An example of a subjective injury is:
a. a broken bone. b. a wrist sprain. c. an emotional disturbance. d. an infected eye.
Which of the following are discoveries that were made in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries?
A. Joseph Lister was the first to use an antiseptic during surgery to kill germs. B. Ernst von Bergmann developed aseptic technique. C. Louis Pasteur proved that microorganisms cause disease. D. Wilhelm Roentgen discovered x-rays. E. All of the above