Read the Following Excerpt from a Health Record: HPI

question 26

Multiple Choice

Read the following excerpt from a health record: HPI
Mrs) Roxana Collach presented to the ED with a 2-day history of increasing epigastric pain. She described the pain as constant and dull with radiation to her back. She also had progressive anorexia. She denied nausea, emesis, or diarrhea. She was febrile in the ED and had marked epigastric tenderness on exam with guarding. Her abdomen was slightly distended, and she was mildly jaundiced. Her elevated amylase and lipase confirmed the suspicion of acute pancreatitis. She was admitted for pain control and IVF.
Which of the following statements is NOT true, given the health record information?

• A) Mrs. Collach has a slight yellowing of the skin.
• B) The lab results confirmed the patient has an inflamed pancreas.
• C) The patient experienced pain in the upper center portion of the abdomen.
• D) The patient is showing signs of icterus.
• E) Upon examination the patient revealed tenderness in the lower center portion of the abdomen.

Comprehend the structure and interpretation of basic logical connectives in statements.

Interpret the symbolic representations of complex logical statements.

Analyze and construct truth tables for simple and compound logical statements.

Distinguish between different forms of compound statements such as conjunctions, disjunctions, conditionals, and biconditionals.

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Definitions:

Renal Cortex

The outer part of the kidney, involved in the filtration of blood, removal of waste substances, and production of urine.

Ductus Deferens

A muscular tube that carries sperm from the epididymis to the ejaculatory ducts in the male reproductive system.

Urogenital Sinus

In certain animals, a common chamber formed by the fusion of the urethral and vaginal passages, serving both urinary and genital purposes.

Uterine Body

The main, central portion of the uterus where a fetus would develop during pregnancy.