_____ is a group of eye conditions that lead to damage of the optic nerve.
A. Presbyopia
B. Glaucoma
C. Myxedema
D. Pseudoexfoliate syndrome
Answer: B
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respirations. Her respiratory rate is 8 breaths per minute and her radial pulse is weak. Based on your OEC training your first action would be would be: a. place her lying on her right side in case she vomits. b. notify the authorities because she is probably an underage drinker. c. perform the jaw thrust-head tilt maneuver. d. ask her friends if she has also ingested any drugs.
The drug of choice for control of uncomplicated absence seizures is:
A) valproic acid B) phenytoin C) benztropine D) ethosuximide
What does the term "present on admission" mean?
A. The diagnosis or diagnoses for which a patient has been admitted to an inpatient facility B. A clinical situation in which both a physician and an NPP have participated in the performance of one E/M service; must meet all incident-to requirements C. A billing phrase used by CMS to help identify, report, and appropriately bill incidental clinical, medical, or professional services performed by an NPP that are integral to the physician's overall care of the patient D. The numeric codes that identify the specific settings in which the E/M services occurred
Which of the following statements regarding the acute abdomen is correct?
A. The parietal peritoneum is typically the first abdominal layer that becomes inflamed or irritated. B. The initial pain associated with an acute abdomen tends to be vague and poorly localized. C. The most common cause of an acute abdomen is inflammation of the gallbladder and liver. D. An acute abdomen almost always occurs as the result of blunt trauma to solid abdominal organs.