The hormones of the anterior lobe that control the activities of the other endocrine glands are known as ________ hormones.
A. tropic
B. counter
C. inter
D. source
Answer: A
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1. The mentally ill were divinely inspired and should be treated with care and benevolence. 2. The body's humors were responsible; blood, bile, and phlegm must be balanced. 3. Madness was best overcome by discipline and brutality. 4. The mentally ill were possessed by evil spirits that inflicted emotional suffering.
A patient with a diagnosis of gastric cancer has been unable to tolerate oral food and fluid intake and her tumor location precludes the use of enteral feeding. What intervention should the nurse identify as best meeting this patient's nutritional needs?
A) Administration of parenteral feeds via a peripheral IV B) TPN administered via a peripherally inserted central catheter C) Insertion of an NG tube for administration of feeds D) Maintaining NPO status and IV hydration until treatment completion
Which statement related to changes in the breasts during pregnancy is the most accurate?
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In the epidemiologic triad, an example of a host factor would be
1. Crowding 2. Shift work 3. Worker's family 4. Chemical exposure