The ICD-10-CM Table of Neoplasms is indexed according to anatomic site and contains four cellular classifications, organized in columns: malignant, benign, uncertain behavior, and unspecified nature. Which column classifies a malignant tumor that is localized, circumscribed, encapsulated, and noninvasive?
a. primary malignant
b. secondary malignant
c. carcinoma in situ
d. unspecified nature
c
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a. carbon monoxide (CO) b. carbon dioxide (CO2) c. halocarbons d. hydrogen cyanide (HCN)
A patient who is conscious and breathing has been pulled from a stream of cold water. To decrease her loss of heat via the mechanism of conduction, the EMT should immediately:
A) Cover her with a blanket B) Remove her wet clothing C) Provide positive pressure ventilation D) Encourage her to stop shivering
From what area deep in the lungs do lymphatic vessels arise?
A. Type II alveolar cells B. tight space of interstitium C. Type III alveolar cells D. loose space of interstitium
The causative agent of the sexually transmitted disease syphilis is the spirochete ________.
A. Borrelia burgdorferi B. Treponema pallidum C. Streptococcus pyogenes D. Trichomonas vaginalis