Which of the following is TRUE of defense wounds in the victim of a knife attack?
A) They usually occur to the shoulder as the victim attempts to turn away from the attack.
B) They often occur to the neck and head as the victim doubles over into a protective posture.
C) They usually occur to the hands and arms as the victim raises them to ward off the attacker.
D) They rarely occur because the victim is usually taken by surprise.
C
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The Index listing for the specific muscle or bone treated provides more detail and leads most directly to the desired code
A) True B) False
Which of these is the best explanation of why a patient who experiences a syncopal episode often regains consciousness after falling?
A) The act of falling causes the heart rate to decrease B) The supine position allows better perfusion to the brain C) The trauma of falling causes the blood glucose level to increase D) The seizure stops once the patient is supine
What layer of the skin contains cells that are replaced with new cells that are formed in the germinal layer?
A. Subcutaneous layer B. Melanin layer C. Dermis D. Epidermis
A sonogram is studied by a radiologist for interpretation, and while reading the images, he/she notes that the patient may have situs inversus. This is a condition in which the normal anatomy is reversed left to right or right to left. To confirm this condition,
a. the transducer markers must be confirmed as being accurate. b. a CT scan of the abdomen is taken to check anatomy. c. a radiograph of the patient is automatically taken to check anatomy. d. the patient can be asked if they have this condition, as most patients know this anyway.