Define chronic disease


A chronic disease is a condition that is slow in progression, long in duration, void of spontaneous resolution, and often limits the function, productivity, and quality of life of those who live with it.

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1. Rupture of abdominal viscera 2. Laceration of abdominal viscera 3. Rupture of thoracic viscera 4. Increased intracranial pressure a. 1 and 3 only b. 1, 2, and 3 only c. 3 and 4 only d. 2, 3, and 4 only

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Time away from work due to the adoption of a child is granted through the Family and Medical Leave Act

a. true b. false

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You are performing an upright Caldwell projection for sinuses, the patient is much taller than you making it difficult to visualize rotation or tilt by looking directly down over the top of the head. You should procede with the exposure and assume the rotation and tilt are correct.

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

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What are the units used to describe angulation?

What will be an ideal response?

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