The age-related reduction in skeletal muscle mass in older adults is known as ____________________

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sarcopenia

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The nurse is discussing the interictal period with a group of student nurses. Which statement made by the student nurse indicates effective learning?

1. "It is the episode of the seizure." 2. "It is the time after the completion of the seizure." 3. "It is measured when the brain activity is abnormal." 4. "It is the phase between seizures when multiple seizures occur in a short time frame."

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Mumps is an infection of the:

A) salivary glands. B) thymus gland. C) parotid glands. D) thyroid gland.

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A patient is scheduled to have a left nephrostomy. This means that the patient will have

A. An opening made in the kidney B. His left kidney fixed in place C. A visual examination of the kidney D. An incision made into the kidney to remove a stone E. His left kidney removed

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Ot/o: __________

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