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Rovsing
If palpation of the LLQ the pain felt in the RLQ, the patient is said to have a positive what sign for appendicitis?
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HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
Privacy and security for health information
PHI can be used for insurance and billing purposes Minimize transfer of information to only what is necessary Possible fines for breaches |
Batman and Robin
This duo protects Gotham City from the Joker, the Penguin and the Riddler.
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Cervical and Lumbar
What two parts of the spine normally have lordotic curves?
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Optic neuritis
A common presenting symptom of multiple sclerosis that is characterized by acute, monocular, painful vision loss in the pattern of a central scotoma.
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Thomas test
What test can help an examiner determine whether there is significant iliopsoas hypertonicity?
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Autonomy
Respect patients right to decide on treatment options
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Bert and Ernie
These two roommates live at 123 Sesame Street.
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Bilateral sacral flexion.
What is a common sacral somatic dysfunction in postpartum patients?
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Radial nerve.
What nerve is most likely to be damaged in a humeral fracture?
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Cobb angle
A measurement of the degree angle of the spinal curvature in scoliosis.
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Beneficence
Act in the patient's best interest
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Dr. Watson and Sherlock Holmes
This English physician and his crime solving partner were created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
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Dorsiflexion, eversion, and abduction.
What are the positions of a pronated ankle?
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Herpes virus (simplex virus 1)
What is the most common viral cause for viral encephalitis in developed countries?
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Sever Disease
Overuse causing Apophysitis of the calcaneus..
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Nonmaleficence
Refrain from actions that cause harm.
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Mario and Luigi
Since its release in 1981 this plumber and his brother have appeared in 200 different video games.
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Lumbar and Thoracic
Fryette's first and second laws apply to which segments of the spine?
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The common peroneal nerve (or common fibular nerve).
Which nerve will a posterior fibular head affect?
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Thompson
Physical exam technique in which the clinician squeezes the suspected injured calf while the patient is prone. Failure of the foot to plantar flex indicates Achilles tendon rupture.
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Justice
Resource allocation to maximize benefits and minimize burdens for all patients regardless of race, socioeconomic class, etc
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Mulder and Scully
This duo spent the 1990's trying to confirm "The Truth is Out There" on the Xfiles.
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Decreased sympathetic nervous system activity.
Compression of the fourth ventricle can result in what autonomic change?
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de Quervain Tenosynovitis
Physical examination reveals tenderness at the radial styloid and positive Finkelstein test. What is the most likely diagnosis?
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