According to the American Society of Anesthesiologists' Physical Status Classifications, a patient with a severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life is categorized as an ASA V.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


False

According to the American Society of Anesthesiologists' Physical Status Classifications, a patient with a severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life is categorized as an ASA IV.

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What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following can readily cross the blood-brain barrier?              I. CO2 molecules             II. Bicarbonate ions            III. H+ ions

A. I only B. II and III only C. I and III only D. II only

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Which of these is a disadvantage of using email?

A) You can only communicate with one person at a time. B) It is not as secure, private, and confidential as people think. C) Patients must be available to receive your message. D) It makes tracing the history of a conversation very difficult.

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You respond for a 66-year-old man complaining of severe pain on the back of his neck and right shoulder. You examine the area and see fluid filled blisters in a horizontal line across his shoulder. You should suspect:

A) kyphosis. B) spondylosis. C) shingles. D) chicken pox.

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