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Proximal refers to a point that is further away from the trunk

List, in order, the events in a muscle contraction (Sliding Filament Theory). Start with the action potential arriving at the synapse.

Type I muscle fibers are considered fast and glycolytic.

Clinical Coding Workout Chapter 4, question 4.56 This is a 65-year-old lady with complaints of low-back pain with radiation down her right leg to her foot. This pain has been progressively worse over the last several months. MRI scan of the lumbar spine showed degenerative disc disease at L2-3, L3-4, and L4-5; L3-L4 with mild central canal stenosis; and facet arthropathy at L3-L4 and L4- L5. Past medical history includes coronary artery disease, hyper-tension, and lumbar osteoarthritis. Her current medications include Lipitor, Avapro, Ecotrin, Imdur, Lasix, K-Dur, calcium, and Vioxx. She had a CABG two years ago and PTCA with cardiac stents placed three years ago. Patient admitted for lumbar epidural steroid injections for her lumbar radiculopathy due to degenerative disc disease as noted on MRI results. Which of the following answers would be correct? 

Clinical Coding Workout Chapter 4, question 4.28 This 51-year-old male with past medical history (PMHX) of severe anxiety, major depressive disorder, and polysubstance dependence is a type 1 insulin-dependent diabetic admitted for treatment of a grade III foot ulcer which involved necrosis of the muscle on the left foot with gangrenous changes resulting from diabetic neuropathy, atherosclerosis, and chronic peripheral vascular insufficiency. Patient is currently experiencing homelessness. Excisional debridement of the ulcer to the muscle is accomplished.  Which of the following answers would be correct? 

What is the title of the person responsible for financing the study, managing the study, and keeping investigators informed?

During the site qualification visit, the CRA or sponsor will be looking for:

The Ketek scandal involved which of the following drugs?

The first international ethical guidelines for clinical research were based on which U.S drug law?

The initial assessment of a site’s capabilities is called?