The most appropriate way to convey empathy is

A. verbal disclosure
B. All of these answers
C. touch
D. gesture


All of these answers

Rationale: All of these answers are all effective means of communicating empathy.

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Which of the following statements about polymer decomposition and combustion is incorrect?

a. The surfaces of some polymeric products tend to char as they burn. b. Burning polymeric products are only capable of releasing minimal heat. c. Burning polymeric products can evolve voluminous amounts of smoke, carbon monoxide, and other hazardous gases, vapor, and fumes. d. Polymers frequently undergo thermal degradation into simpler chemical substances.

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A patient states that he is allergic to poison ivy and was burning it yesterday while clearing brush off his farm when he accidentally inhaled some of the smoke. Today, he awoke and found a red rash to the back of his left hand and called 911. Assessment reveals him to be alert and oriented, with easy respirations and a blood pressure of 128/70 mmHg. Your next action would be to:

A) Provide immediate and rapid transport B) Assist the patient with his epinephrine auto-injector C) Obtain a full SAMPLE and OPQRST history D) Call for advanced life support (ALS) assistance

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Two parallel forces that act simultaneously in opposite directions on the same joint

What will be an ideal response?

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Two organic compounds that make up an ester are:

A. fats and oils. B. starches and glycogen. C. alkanes and alkenes. D. alcohol and organic acid.

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