Applying a pulling force on a fracture to restore normal alignment is called:

A) traction.
B) fixation.
C) fusion.
D) arthroplasty.


A) traction.

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N example of a _____ is a person confined to bed with a serious fracture developing pneumonia due to inactivity

A) complication B) relapse C) remission D) sequela

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Find and circle the answer for each fill-in-the-blank question in the word search puzzle.



1. refers to chronic liver disease.
2. means “inflammation of the gallbladder.”
3. means “varicose veins in the rectum.”
4. occurs when one section of intestine telescopes into another section.
5. The term describes very dark, tarry stools due to presence of blood.
6. is feeling the urge to vomit.
7. occurs when a length of bowel becomes twisted around itself.
8. is a term describing the accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity.
9. refers to the yellow skin color associated with liver disease.
10. Esophageal are varicose veins in the esophagus.

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The process of coding, cleaning and organizing data into usable format is termed data management

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A migraine is just a severe headache.

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

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