Which of the following vitamin deficiencies causes rickets?

Vitamin C
Vitamin K
Vitamin D
Folic acid


Vitamin D

Rationale: Deficiency of vitamin D causes rickets in children. It also may cause osteomalacia in adults, as well as skeletal diseases, metabolic disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, autoimmune diseases, infections, cognitive disorders, and even death.

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If the radiation source distance is decreased to 1/2 of its original distance, the intensity of the radiation will be

A) increased by four times the original intensity B) decreased by one quarter the original intensity C) increased by two times the original intensity D) decreased by one half of the original intensity

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If you are in a hurry to get an important letter out and are not sure about how to spell a word, the best thing to do is: a. use the spell checker on your computer

b. leave the word and hope it is correct. c. look up the correct spelling in a reliable source. d. ask someone in your workplace for the correct spelling.

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A patient with emphysema may have trouble

walking. focusing. obtaining a strong pulse. breathing.

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This term is used when a provider provides E/M service to patients in the hospital

A) inpatient B) follow-up C) established D)discharge

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