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.
Acromegaly. Photo of a woman illustrating the enlarged skull, jaw, and hands typical of acromegaly.
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Age at First Sign of Psychotic Symptoms in Schizophrenic Patients
Sandwich or capture enzyme immunoassay for patient IgM (double capture: IgM capture, Ag capture).
Move joints in hands. Apply scissoring to metacarpals and figure-8s to fingers.
Apply circular friction with both hands to mobilize the scalp.