A curvature of the spine, known as ________ or "humpback," may occur in elderly patients due to degeneration of the spine from osteoporosis.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
kyphosis
Kyphosis, or "humpback," is due to the degeneration of the spine from osteoporosis.
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A. 10% B. 25% C. 35% D. 40%
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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All of the below are attributes of the ICD-10-PCS system except _____.
A. Completeness B. Expandability C. Monoaxial D. Standardized
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Chemicals that cause a disruption in the metabolism of oxygen by the cell like cyanide are called:
A) pulmonary agents. B) hypoxemic agents. C) ataxic agents. D) blood agents.
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