A member of the track team has an abrasion on her elbow that has some dirt and grass in it. The runner says the abrasion is very tender and does not want the trainer to clean it because cleaning it will hurt. The trainer says, "Okay," and reminds her to wash her arm well when she takes a shower. Is this appropriate wound treatment?
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Adrian is a patient whose parents were killed in a skiing accident a few months ago. Adrian was involved in an automobile accident this morning. He refused ambulance transport and a friend brought him to your office because he needed only minor wound care. He turned 21 last week, so he is legally an adult. He tells you he has no insurance and doesn't know how he will pay for his care. Adrian might be a candidate for ____.
A. Medicaid B. Medicare C. a hardship case D. a collection agency E. county assistance
Which type of muscle moves contents through hollow organs such as the intestines?
A. Smooth and skeletal muscle B. Visceral smooth muscle C. Skeletal muscle D. Multi-unit smooth muscle E. Cardiac muscle
Dr. Cook records the following diagnosis at the time of an inpatient discharge: “Abdominal pain ruled out colitis or gastritis.” The principal diagnosis is_____.
A. abdominal pain B. colitis C. gastritis D. either gastritis or colitis
Self-report is the only method for obtaining reliable information about a patient's fear
A) True B) False