A breathing pattern characterized by short, gasping, irregular respirations separated by periods of apnea is known as:
A) Cheyne-Stokes.
B) Biot's.
C) apneustic respirations.
D) Kussmaul's respirations.
B
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Your patient is an 80-year-old male complaining of lower back pain that radiates through to the abdomen. He describes the pain as "ripping" in nature. He is pale, diaphoretic, and anxious, and has a blood pressure of 210/100 mmHg, a pulse of 112 beats per minute, and a respiratory rate of 20 breaths per minute. Which of the following conditions is MOST likely?
A) Gallbladder disease B) Bowel obstruction C) Abdominal aortic aneurysm D) Diverticulitis
A patient has a fever of 105°F, irritability, delirium, tachycardia, vomiting, and hypotension. These signs and symptoms are most consistent with:
A) thyrotoxic crisis. B) myxedema. C) Graves' disease. D) hypothyroidism.
One of the primary responsibilities of the medical biller is to collect payments for the medical practice. This is vital to:
a. the cash flow. b. ledger accuracy. c. patient outcomes. d. payroll.
Write as a proportion: 1 is to 3 as 9 is to 27
What will be an ideal response?