Inflammation of one or more costal cartilages can mimic chest pain associated with a heart attack. What is this condition called?


Ans: costochondritis

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A) The use of transcription machines in the medical office is quite common today. B) Many medical facilities employ onsite transcriptionists. C) Software programs are now available that enable physicians to speak into a microphone, and the software translates the spoken word into written form. D) In the past, medical transcription machines were uncommon in medical offices.

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Which of the following is NOT one of the three methods of venipuncture?

A. Vacuum tube method B. Caterpillar method C. Syringe and needle method D. Butterfly method

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Open bypass of the ascending colon __________

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

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Pyelonephritis due to Wilson's disease:

A) E83.01, N16. B) E83.0, N16. C) E83.00, N16. D) N16, N83.01.

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