Deficiency of vitamin A leads to atrophy of epithelial tissue, resulting in keratomalacia, xerophthalmia, and ____________________. It may also cause growth retardation (in children) and lessened resistance to ____________________ of the mucus membranes

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


night blindness, infection

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A) books or magazines. B) sound recordings and videotapes. C) CDs and DVDs. D) letters.

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You are called to the scene of an overturned tanker truck. Arriving at the scene, you notice a fluid draining from the underside of the truck. You use your binoculars to look on the placard on the back of the vehicle so that you can identify the material from your:

A. Physician's Desk Reference. B. Emergency Response Guidebook. C. Emergency Medical Responder Manual. D. Standard Operations Procedure Manual.

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Calendars can be generated for multiple providers for only one day at a time.

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

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To where was the patient discharged?

What will be an ideal response?

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