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For Each Paragraph, Select the Number of the Topic Sentence

question 28

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For each paragraph, select the number of the topic sentence. Identify the topic sentence of the paragraph below.
(1) Playing video games may give doctors an advantage in the operating room, helping them save lives. (2) A 2004 study at New York's Beth Israel Medical Center tested thirty-three doctors on video game tasks that measured their motor skills, reaction time, and hand-eye coordination. (3) These are the same skills that are essential to performing laparoscopic surgery, which involves using a joystick to maneuver a tiny video camera inserted into a patient's body. (4) Researchers found that doctors who used to play video games for more than three hours a week were 37 percent less likely than nongamers to make mistakes. (5) They also finished procedures 27 percent faster than nongamers.

Understand medical coding for neurological conditions.

Recognize the importance and interpretation of the Glasgow Coma Scale.

Appreciate the relevance of activities of daily living (ADLs) in patient care.

Identify the significance of coding in medical billing and patient diagnosis documentation.

Definitions:

Crutch Handgrips

The part of a crutch that is held by the hand, designed to provide support and stability for individuals with mobility issues.

Myoneural Junction

The point of contact between a nerve and the muscle it controls, facilitating the transmission of signals that cause muscle contraction.

Semi-Fowler's Position

A bed position where the patient is lying on their back with the head of the bed raised to about 30 degrees, often used to improve comfort and breathing.

Comatose Patient

An individual who is in a state of deep unconsciousness and cannot be aroused.