If a patient being treated for hypoparathyroidism stopped taking the medications prescribed for his condition, which of the following would be most likely to occur?

A) Hypercalcemia
B) Hyperkalemia
C) Hypocalcemia
D) Hypokalemia


Answer. C) Hypocalcemia

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Arteriosclerosis, a term used to describe the thickening and loss of elasticity of the arteries, occurs over many years, during which the arteries of the circulatory system develop areas that become hard and brittle due to deposits of ________ on the wall

a. calcium b. magnesium c. blood clots d. iron

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Diabetic patients may experience an acute myocardial infarction without chest pain; their most common presenting symptom most often is:

A) sudden death B) congestive heart failure C) angina D) pulmonary dysfunction

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Evaluation and Management services are complex services comprised of a number of components, requirements and guidelines. Please identify what you have found the MOST helpful aspect of E/M services, medical documentation of E/M service, and E/M coding

What will be an ideal response?

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