The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommends that children be immunized against how many infectious diseases (as well as for hepatitis A in areas of high incidence)?

Which of the following reflects the guideline defined by the 1995 and 1997 DGs to determine the overall level of medical decision-making complexity?

a. To qualify for a given level, all three of the elements in the table must be met b. To qualify for a given level, at least two of the three elements in the table must be met or exceeded c. To qualify for a given level, the highest element determines the overall level d. To qualify for a given level, specific elements identified by a bullet must be documented

You have a young male patient who tells you he has Duchenne muscular dystrophy. All of the following are common with this disease EXCEPT:

A) the patient will be wheelchair bound by age 12. B) weakened respiratory muscles can lead to pneumonia. C) it occurs more commonly in females than males. D) patients usually die from respiratory failure in the early 20s.