onychomalacia : Abnormally ________ nails; often a sign of calcium or vitamin D deficiency.

Fill in the missing word in the definition for the key term.


soft

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If an elderly person experiences impaired coordination, this may be attributed to the loss of myelin sheath around the axon.

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

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Which of the following groups of people has the highest risk for heart disease and other chronic diseases?

A. stressed white-collar workers B. low-socioeconomic groups C. overweight women D. college graduates E. Asian Americans

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This happens when the valve from the left ventricle to the left atrium cannot close securely. It can be acute or chronic.

a. Mitral valve prolapse b. Mitral valve regurgitation c. Semilunar valve prolapse

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Which of the following statements is "true" in regards to PTSD?

A. Symptoms in PTSD are similar to Critical Stress Disorder but are less severe and persist less than two to three days. B. Symptoms in PTSD are similar to Critical Stress Disorder but are more severe and usually persist for about two to three weeks. C. Symptoms in PTSD are similar to Critical Stress Disorder but are more severe and persist after 1 month after the incident. D. Symptoms in PTSD are not at all similar to those found in Critical Stress Disorder.

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