A sprain is

A. inflammation of connective tissue on the underside of the foot.
B. a partial or complete tear to a ligament.
C. a bony growth on the underside of the heel (calcaneus).
D. a recommended treatment for many injuries.


B. a partial or complete tear to a ligament.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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A nurse is teaching a group of student nurses about the administration of asthma medication. Which statement by a student nurse shows appropriate learning?

1. "Asthma medication generally falls under three categories." 2. "A common short-acting maintenance medication is a combination of adrenergic beta-2 agonist and corticosteroid." 3. "An oral leukotriene antagonist should not be used by the client on a daily basis if the asthma attack is acute." 4. "An oral corticosteroid is added to the regimen of rescue medications when short-acting bronchodilators are not acting against asthma attacks."

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The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has associated a high intake of trans fatty acids with an increased risk of ____

A) ?general malaise B) ?all-cause mortality C) ?low-grade body inflammation D) ?osteoporosis E) ?extreme peristalsis

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What is the purpose of an efficiency analysis?

-It compares one piece of data to others to determine the relationship between them -It uses multiple sources to investigate an entity or a phenomenon through triangulation. -It generates, interprets, and represents people's stories to identify patterns and themes -It analyzes the overall direct and indirect costs and benefits of an intervention and can be used to compare interventions or programs.

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