One sign of _________ is asterixis, a condition in which the patient's hands involuntary flap when he holds his hands up with the wrists flexed, such as signaling someone to stop.
A) esophageal varices
B) cirrhosis
C) cholecystitis
D) hepatic encephalopathy
Question 2
In a lateral dislocation of the ankle, the affected limb:
A) presents with a downward pointing foot (plantar flexion).
B) presents with an upward turned foot (dorsiflexion).
C) presents with a foot turned outward from the ankle.
D) remains in the normal anatomical position and becomes immediately swollen.
Palpating the Apical Impulse with the Patient on the Left Side
Placenta previa. The condition is caused by the development of the placenta over the cervical canal,
Cholelithiasis. Common sites of gallstones in the generalized condition. (a) Stones in the hepatic d
Mechanical ventilation. The photograph shows a patient receiving breathing assistance by the use of
Pulmonary function test: spirometry. (a) Normal respiratory volumes, as measured during spirometry.
Two-handed kneading to lower leg muscles. Knead the belly of the calf muscles using two hands ...