Your patient is a 15-year-old female complaining of shortness of breath. Which of the following is NOT appropriate during the focused exam?

A) Looking at her nail beds B) Looking at the use of her neck muscles
C) Listening to her breath sounds D) Checking her pupils for reactivity to light


D

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You are following the L.A.P. method to examine the chest of a 38-year-old trauma patient. To assess for thoracic cage instability, you would apply moderate downward pressure on the sternum while asking the patient to take a deep breath, and then you would:

a. "walk" the patient's clavicles with your fingertips while the patient exhales. b. have the patient exhale slowly while you listen to the breath sounds. c. apply moderate inward pressure on the lateral walls of the rib cage and ask the patient to take a deep breath. d. palpate the upper thorax for subcutaneous emphysema.

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BAC is most commonly measured using which of the listed specimens:

A) gastric fluids B) breath, blood, and urine C) hair and nails D) saliva and tears

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Which of the following is a disadvantage of the CAD/CAM system?

a. The cost may be greater than traditional restoration procedures. b. The patient must endure three long appointments. c. The procedure requires an hour break within the appointment time. d. The risk of infection is increased.

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Fibrinogens are minerals found in blood serum.

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

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