The long-term care facility resident who has not worn his dentures for several months complains that the dentures no longer fit. The nurse explains that the dentures do not fit now because while he was not using them, his:
a. gums have hypertrophied.
b. gums have receded.
c. jaw shape has altered.
d. dentures have warped from disuse.
ANS: C
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After teaching a class about the biochemical theories associated with panic disorder, the instructor determines a need for additional teaching when the students identify which neurotransmitter as being implicated?
A) Dopamine B) Serotonin C) Norepinephrine D) Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)
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A. GAD is acute in nature, and panic disorder is chronic. B. Chest pain is a common GAD symptom, whereas this symptom is absent in panic disorders. C. Hyperventilation is a common symptom in GAD and rare in panic disorder. D. Depersonalization is commonly seen in panic disorder and absent in GAD.
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A) input. B) immediate outcome. C) throughput. D) output.