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1

A physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders is known as a:

Psychiatrist

Perinatologist

Hematologist

Neurologist

Dermatologist

Explanation

A psychiatrist is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders.

2

The sympathetic nervous system is a part of the:

Autonomic Nervous System

Central Nervous System

Somatic Nervous System

Parasympathetic Nervous System

None of the given answers is correct

Explanation

The sympathetic nervous system is a part of the autonomic nervous system. The parasympathetic nervous system comprises the other part of the autonomic nervous system.

3

Which of the following is true regarding the termination of patient care via the physician?

each of the given answers is correct

patient care can only be terminated if there is just cause

the patient must be notified in writing via certified mail that care has been terminated

the patient must be allowed a reasonable period of time to find alternative medical care

None of the given answers is correct

Explanation

The following statements are true regarding the termination of patient care via the physician: patient care can only be terminated if there is just cause, the patient must be notified in writing via certified mail that care has been terminated, and the patient must be allowed a resonable period of time to find alternative health care.

4

The intrinsic rate of the pacemaker cells in the AV node is:

slower than the rate in the SA node

faster than the rate in the SA node

equal to the rate in the SA node

varies (sometimes faster, sometimes slower than the rate in the SA node)

the AV node does not contain pacemaker cells

Explanation

The intrinsic rate of depolarization is slower among the pacemaker cells in the AV node compared to the rate in the SA node.

5

Which of the following is true regarding the termination of patient care via the physician?

each of the given answers is correct

patient care can only be terminated if there is just cause

the patient must be notified in writing via certified mail that care has been terminated

the patient must be allowed a reasonable period of time to find alternative medical care

None of the given answers is correct

Explanation

The following statements are true regarding the termination of patient care via the physician: patient care can only be terminated if there is just cause, the patient must be notified in writing via certified mail that care has been terminated, and the patient must be allowed a resonable period of time to find alternative health care.

6

Which of the following can be described as an abnormal growth of spongy bone near the middle ear that can result in a stiffening of the stapes?

Otosclerosis

Otitis externa

Otitis media

Tinnitus

Meniere's

Explanation

Otosclerosis can be described as an abnormal growth of spongy bone near the middle ear that can result in a stiffening of the stapes.

7

The sympathetic nervous system is a part of the:

Autonomic Nervous System

Central Nervous System

Somatic Nervous System

Parasympathetic Nervous System

None of the given answers is correct

Explanation

The sympathetic nervous system is a part of the autonomic nervous system. The parasympathetic nervous system comprises the other part of the autonomic nervous system.

8

Which office management process involves bringing numerous resources together so that office goals can be achieved?

coordinating

directing

controlling

planning

organizing

Explanation

In office management the coordinating process involves bringing numerous resources together in order to achieve office goals.

9

Which of the following is true regarding the termination of patient care via the physician?

each of the given answers is correct

patient care can only be terminated if there is just cause

the patient must be notified in writing via certified mail that care has been terminated

the patient must be allowed a reasonable period of time to find alternative medical care

None of the given answers is correct

Explanation

The following statements are true regarding the termination of patient care via the physician: patient care can only be terminated if there is just cause, the patient must be notified in writing via certified mail that care has been terminated, and the patient must be allowed a resonable period of time to find alternative health care.

10

A physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders is known as a:

Psychiatrist

Perinatologist

Hematologist

Neurologist

Dermatologist

Explanation

A psychiatrist is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders.

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