Medical decision making (MDM) is measured by all of the following components EXCEPT the:
A. cost associated with the recommended procedure.
B. risk of significant complications.
C. number of medical records or tests that must be analyzed.
D. number of possible diagnoses that must be considered.
Answer: cost associated with the recommended procedure.
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a. Cauda Equina b. Intervertebral foraminae c. Grey matter d. Filum terminale
The preferred and MOST effective technique for splinting a proximal humeral fracture involves:
A) placing the patient's affected limb against the axillary region with circumferential wrapping of cravats or three-inch cling. B) application of a short padded splint to the lateral forearm, placing the patient's affected limb in a sling, including just the wrist and not the elbow, and gently swathing the arm and forearm to the chest. C) placing the patient's affected limb in the position of function against the chest with circumferential wrapping of cravats or three-inch cling. D) application of a short padded splint to the lateral forearm, placing the patient's affected limb in a sling, including both the wrist and elbow, and gently swathing this to the chest.