Which of the following wound terms best describes an example of a closed wound?
a. Puncture
b. Incision
c. Avulsion
d. Contusion
d
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It is generally believed that Kaposi's sarcoma is an endothelial cell proliferation that is controlled, in part, by focally produced cytokines and growth factors. The etiologic agent that is believed to mediate this atypical proliferation is:
a. Cytomegalovirus b. Human papillomavirus c. Human herpes virus, type 7 d. Human herpes virus, type 8 e. Epstein-Barr virus
The day sheet in a medical office summarizes
A. all the payments received from patients on that day. B. all the payments received from insurance on that day. C. all the transactions that were posted to all patient ledgers on a particular business day. D. all the charges and payments from the start of the month to the current date.
Normal ventilation and perfusion in a healthy patient maintains a 4:5 ratio of ventilation to blood flow. If 8 liters of blood are perfused through the lungs, how much gas is available in the alveoli for exchange?
A) 0.8 L B) 6.4 L C) 10 L D) 20 L
You must suction frothy secretions from the mouth and pharynx of a 31-year-old male patient whose respiration rate is 4 breaths/min. Which process to do so is most appropriate given the patient's condition?
A) Suction for no more than 15 seconds at a time, followed by 2 minutes of positive pressure ventilation B) Forego suctioning and continue to provide positive pressure ventilation, as frothy secretions rarely complicate the airway C) Place the patient into a side-lying position and alternate 30 seconds of suctioning and ventilation D) Use a soft-tip catheter and suction for no more than 30 seconds before providing additional oxygen with a nonrebreather face mask