You are working with a patient with an open wound who is currently taking steroids for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. What should you tell this patient regarding his/her wound healing?
What will be an ideal response?
Both steroids and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease will delay wound healing. However, the patient should not change medications unless told to do so by his/her physician.
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Which punctuation should follow a major heading in medical transcription?
; : ) , .
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The process of blood clots is referred to as blood __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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A complete tear in a muscle or tendon is described as a ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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