A Patient Who Is a Candidate for an Upper Gastrointestinal

question 26

Multiple Choice

A patient who is a candidate for an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy has:

• A)been NPO for 8 hours.
• B)evident respiratory distress.
• C)active gastrointestinal bleeding.
• D)an esophageal diverticulum.

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Definitions:

Adjust

To make modifications to records, accounts, or systems to correct discrepancies or align them with actual conditions.

Accumulated Depreciation

The total amount of depreciation expense that has been recorded on an asset since its purchase.

Depreciation Expense

The systematic allocation of the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, representing wear and tear, decay, or obsolescence.

Contra Asset

An account on a company's balance sheet that reduces the value of a related asset, such as accumulated depreciation.