Hydrostatic (underwater) weighing uses which statistic to predict the percentage of body fat?
A) fat weight
B) height and weight
C) body mass index
D) body density
D) body density
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Break down the medical word into its word parts, and give the meaning of each word part. Then, give the definition of the medical word.
Ankylosis Definition: Combining form and definition: Suffix and definition:
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Which of the following root words would most likely be used to identify the location of pain in a patient who complains of pain in the hip joint?
A. PELV/I B. ILI/O C. ACETABUL/O D. ULN/O E. ILE/O
When providing emergency medical care for a patient with a closed soft tissue injury, remember that:
A. Splinting painful, swollen, deformed extremities will reduce the patient's pain and assis in controlling bleeding. B. Modern protective gloves have made hand washing unnecessary. C. The use of supplemental oxygen is never appropriate for soft tissue injuries. D. Large contusion, hematomas and crush injuries usually heal themselves without treatment.