A 68-year-old man presents with a 1 x 2 cm macular red lesion of his hard palate. This is asymptomatic, has been present for an unknown duration, and does not blanch with compression. The best clinical designation for this lesion would be:
a. Vascular malformation
b. Erythroplakia
c. Leukoplakia
d. Chronic ulcer
e. Verrucal-papillary lesion
B
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Your patient is a 75-year-old woman complaining of constipation and abdominal pain for two days. Your physical examination reveals a moderately distended abdomen. Which of the following is the best course of action?
A) Advise the patient to use an enema. B) Suggest that the patient see her primary care physician. C) Transport the patient, because she has a potentially serious medical problem. D) Advise the patient to use a laxative.
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Supraglottic devices may not be used in patients who are obtunded and without a gag reflex.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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