A female patient has developed bacterial peritonitis after sustaining blunt trauma to the abdomen. Damage to which organ was most likely responsible for this condition?

A) Spleen
B) Small intestine
C) Liver
D) Ovary


B) Small intestine

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When reviewing documentation of the evaluation and management service, who is responsible for determining which documented findings are most appropriate to support the review of systems, and which are more appropriate to support the history of present illness?

What will be an ideal response?

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Dens invaginatus:

a. Probably occurs as a result of continued proliferation of the dental lamina b. Is a common lesion of third molars c. Is always a supernumerary tooth d. Cannot be detected radiographically e. None of the above

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One drawback to performing the butterfly method is the ________.

A. cost B. mortality rate C. pain D. availability

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What is/are the correct code(s) for tubulointerstitial nephritis due to brucellosis?

A. A23.9 B. N16 C. N15.0 D. A23.9, N16

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