The general term meaning joint inflammation is ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


arthritis

Arthritis is a general term that means joint inflammation.

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You have responded to a call for a patient who is unconscious. When you arrive, you can smell natural gas. This means you must immediately:

A. follow the smell to find the source and turn it off. B. give your patient oxygen by bag mask. C. turn on all the lights so you can see the source of the gas. D. evacuate the building and call dispatch.

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A patient has an increased red count, hemoglobin, and hematocrit. Which of the following features points to secondary polycythemia over polycythemia vera?

a. Increased white count b. Increased red cell mass c. Bone marrow erythroid hyperplasia d. Decreased arterial oxygen saturation

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On a radiograph, an amalgam tattoo may appear as a(n):

a. radiolucency. b. radiopacity. c. bluish-colored irregularity. d. overhang.

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An outpatient facility includes which of the following?

A. ambulatory care center B. a hospital emergency room C. same-day surgery center D. all of these

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