Over two-thirds of obese patients also suffer from what pathology?
a. Diabetes
b. Sleep apnea
c. Myocardial infarction
d. Peripheral vascular disease
ANS: B
Over two-thirds of obese patients have sleep apnea. All obese patients on admission should be evaluated for sleep apnea if not already being treated for their sleep apnea.
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Which statement is NOT true concerning the Root Operation Transplantation?
A) Only a limited number of organs can be transplanted. B) The Root Operation includes only the procedure on the Body Part(s) being transplanted. C) Harvesting of the donor organ is coded separately. D) The native organ must be taken out, and the transplanted organ must take over function.
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