The four small glands embedded into the posterior surface of the thyroid gland are the _______________ glands.

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


parathyroid

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Which of the following is TRUE regarding ostomy bags?

A) They divert urine from the patient's urinary bladder. B) A common complication is a urinary tract infection. C) They collect feces directly from the patient's colon. D) They collect excess CSF from an intraventricular shunt.

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Which of these enzymes digests proteins in the small intestine? 

A. Intestinal lipase B. Sucrase C. Nuclease D. Lactase E. Peptidase

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Which of the following statements is true?

A. PAR providers can bill both Medicare and non-Medicare patients for missed appointments. B. PAR providers cannot bill any patient, regardless of payer, for a missed appointment. C. PAR providers can bill only Medicare beneficiaries for missed appointments. D. PAR providers cannot bill Medicare beneficiaries for missed appointments.

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