What degree angle should the elbows be flexed at when a patient is fitted for crutches, a cane, or a walker?


25 to 30 degrees

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In normal aging there is a decline is the concentration of which of the following?

a. Dopamine b. Serotonin c. Norepinephrine d. All of the above

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Of the three types of oxygen flowmeters, which one can only be used upright?

A) Hudson gauge flowmeter B) Constant flow selector valve C) Pressure-compensated flowmeter D) Bourdon gauge flowmeter

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Which of the following terms describes the "opening" of a needle?

Hub Hilt Shaft Lumen

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All of the following are eligibility requirements for Medicare EXCEPT

A. must be 65 years and older. B. diagnosis of end stage renal disease. C. below the federal poverty level. D. disabled.

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