WHO defines health solely as the absence of disease or infirmity
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
FALSE
Explanation: WHO defines health as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Peripheral neuropathy is damage to the nerves of the hands and lower legs as a result of diabetes mellitus. 2. Tetany is nerve irritability and painful muscle cramps resulting from too much calcium in the bloodstream. 3. Insulinoma is a pancreas tumor that secretes excessive amounts of insulin. 4. Acromegaly is a condition that affects children, causing enlargement of the bones of the head and extremities. 5. Diabetic retinopathy affects the blood vessels of the retina in diabetic patients.
Cervical cancer risk is higher in women who
a. delivered fewer children. b. had first intercourse at an older age. c. had multiple pregnancies. d. had cervical-vaginal yeast infections.
Cuboid manipulation often forces the cuboid into its more dorsal position.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following is not true with respect to the synovial cavity?
A. Lies under the patella and between surfaces of the tibia and the femur B. Considered to be the "capsule of the knee" C. Supplies the knee with synovial fluid D. Provides the knee with stability