Being without teeth or having had teeth but having lost them to tooth decay is called ____________________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


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A) Sudden feelings of intense terror that occur without warning B) Compulsions that neutralize anxiety C) Anxiety provoked by exposure to certain performance situations D) Re-experiencing an extremely traumatic event

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The registered nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about the behavior of clients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Which response of the student nurse indicates effective learning? Select all that apply

1. "The client with OCD may wash his or her hands frequently." 2. "The client with OCD may not touch objects that are used by others." 3. "The client with OCD may check his or her phone repeatedly to make sure it is locked." 4. "The client with OCD may have and talk about frequent nightmares of his or her friend's accident." 5. All of the above are correct.

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Proteins that signal cells to start the immune response:

A) cytokines B) hemoglobin C) phagocytes D) eosinophils

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In the context of the Ancient Olympic Festival (472 or 468 B.C.), which of the following events took place on the fourth day?

A. Boys' events in the stadium B. Equestrian events C. The Pentathlon D. The hoplite race

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