How does rigor mortis occur in a corpse?
What will be an ideal response?
The calcium ions in the muscles of a corpse cannot leave the muscle tissue, which causes the muscles to contract.
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a. Medial upper-thoracic region b. Medial mid-thoracic region c. Lateral upper-thoracic region d. Lateral mid-thoracic region
________, a type of hormone that can be produced synthetically, is (are) used as (an) antiinflammatory agent(s) to fight disease
a. Insulin b. Thyroid hormones c. Steroids d. All of the above
Your female patient has been injured in a vehicle crash which has critically injured her husband. Her condition is stable but she is obviously distraught over the condition of her husband. Which of the following would be MOST appropriate in this circumstance?
A) Tell her that she will find out more when you get to the hospital. B) Place your hand on her shoulder and tell her that he is receiving the very best care available. C) Tell her that you will go check on him and you will be right back. D) Advise her that it is unlikely that he will survive since he was injured so badly.
The federal act supporting the development of the EHR through incentive payments is referred to as:
A. AHIMA. B. ONC. C. REC. D. HITECH.