An injury that separates various layers of soft tissue, resulting in complete detachment or a flap of skin, is called a(n):

A. incision.
B. avulsion.
C. laceration.
D. amputation.


Ans: B. avulsion.

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Which of the following is true of gestational surrogacy?

A) An egg is removed from a donor mother and fertilized with the sperm from a donor father. B) The child is genetically not related to the surrogate mother. C) A surrogate mother is artificially inseminated and carries the baby to term. D) The child is genetically related to the surrogate mother as well as the donor father.

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What is the MOST obvious sign of fire cause?

A. Large amount of debris B. Consistent fire pattern C. Competent ignition source D. Considerable amount of charring

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According to the WHO, health education comprises consciously constructed opportunities for learning involving communication designed to improve health literacy, including improving knowledge and developing life skills that are conducive to the promotion of individual and community health.?

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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SUBJECTIVE: A 35-year-old white female here for well-woman exam. She is (1)________, P2. None in the past year secondary to Depo-Provera use and a history of (2)________. Patient is sexually active with one partner. She is married. Last (3)________ 1 year ago, within normal limits. The patient has not had a baseline (4)________ done. She does self-breast exams sporadically. No history of uterine,

(5)________, or breast cancer of herself or her family. Patient is currently, as noted, on Depo-Provera. A negative uterine pregnancy test was done today, and a prescription was filled. The patient has her Depo-Provera injection with her. OBJECTIVE: Neck: Thyroid nonpalpable. Breasts: Symmetrical, mild (6)________ changes bilaterally, nontender without masses, no skin changes, no nipple discharge. Genitalia: (7)________ within normal limits, vagina normal, cervix normal in appearance and nontender. Pap done without incident. Bimanual: (8)________ nontender without fullness, (9)________ midline, anteverted, and nontender without mass. Rectal exam was not done. LABORATORY DATA: (10)________ within normal limits. ASSESSMENT AND PLAN: Health maintenance. Pap done. Recommend annual Pap. Patient referred for baseline mammogram. Self-breast exam every month recommended. Depo-Provera shot given. Recommend negative pregnancy test prior to every Depo-Provera injection. Follow up as needed.

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