GERD may be caused by an incompetent pyloric sphincter

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


Answer: False

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

1. Health journals are most effective as a behavior-change tool when they address only the specific target behavior. 2. Having incremental steps toward a long-term goal increases the chance that you will achieve the ultimate goal. 3. Working toward realistic goals will increase your chances of success. 4. Making changes in your original plan of action will decrease your chance of reaching your goal. 5. Effective rewards and support for behavior change can be provided by family and friends. 6. If you are facing stress in your life, it might be necessary to delay a behavior change program. 7. Stress from other parts of a person's life often makes it more difficult to be successful in changing a behavior. 8. Making successful change in a health behavior has the additional benefit of allowing you to feel better about yourself. 9. Behavior choices and actions impact only the health and wellness of the individual.

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What training concept, popular among athletes, alters the strength-training variables to prevent overtraining?

A. Variable resistance B. Overload principle C. Plyometrics D. Circuit training E. Periodization

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What does PERRLA stand for?

A. Pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation (eyes respond normally) B. Phacoscope, ear reaction, ringing, lacrimation assessment (acronym for evaluation of the ear) C. Phacoemulsification, retinopexy, related light astigmatism D. Papilledema, retinal reaction, laser-assisted E. Presbyopia, exophthalmus, rhinosalpingitis, labyrinthalgia (common ailments of older people)

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Detoxification typically takes how many days?

a. 1-2 c. 16-21 b. 10-14 d. 22-28

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