Patients experiencing orthopnea, ________

A) breathe easier in an elevated position B) need to sleep without pillows
C) complain of dizziness when breathing D) have a lower blood pressure when sitting down


B

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A patient is admitted to the local hospital with a pulmonary embolus. He was unconscious when admitted to the emergency department. Ultrasound revealed a large clot in the patient's saphenous vein

Thrombolytic therapy is administered, and eventually the patient's condition stabilizes. Laboratory tests are performed at hospital admission; their results follow: PT: 15.5 sec INR: 2.85 APTT: 76 sec Protein C antigen: 14% Protein C functional activity: 18% Molecular studies: FV-R506Q present Based on this information, what is the most probable diagnosis for this patient? a. PC deficiency and factor V deficiency b. PS deficiency and factor V deficiency c. APCR and PC deficiency d. HC-II deficiency

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Information about how to handle each insurance account and completing the form can be found in the ________ section of the Policy and Procedure manual.

A. Inventory and Ordering Procedures B. Collection C. Processing Insurance Forms D. Equipment

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Codes for symptoms, signs, and ill-defined conditions from Chapter 16 are not to be used as a __________ diagnosis when a related definitive diagnosis has been established

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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An athlete must be informed and able to vent any frustration during the rehabilitation process.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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