When monitoring a patient with a head injury, the most reliable indicator of his or her condition is the

A. pupillary reaction
B. level of consciousness
C. systolic blood pressure
D. rate and depth of breathing

Answer: B. level of consciousness

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When ordering immunizations for a child, the clinician

A) should copy forward the flow sheet cells of the child's previous immunizations. B) must click the Tools toolbar button and select Order Vaccines from the drop-down menu that appears. C) must enter the order using the encounter portion of the pane. D) can enter an order by double-clicking in the flow sheet cell that corresponds to a particular immunization.

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The cost of an insurance policy paid as an ongoing fee at regular intervals by the policyholder is called the:

A. deductible B. co-payment C. maximum allowable fee D. premium

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