Bone hardening is called ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
ossification
The hardening of the process and development of osteocytes is called ossification.
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Knowing that fibrous strands of collagen can form following abdominal surgery resulting in adhesions, the nurse should assess the client for: A) Excess fluid in the abdomen B) Intestinal obstruction causing constipation C) Peritoneal fluid leaking from the umbilicus D) Tight, rigid abdomen caused by bleeding from old surgical sites
Which of these is a key physiological benefit of improved aerobic fitness?
A. Increased maximal oxygen uptake B. Increased non-oxidative metabolic capacity C. Increased explosive muscle power D. Increased metabolic cost of exercise
Which suffix means "medical specialty"?
a. -er b. -logist c. -iatric d. -iatry
A cerebrovascular accident may be called all of the following except:
A) sundowning. B) stroke. C) CVA. D) brain attack.