A break or fracture at the ankle that affects both bones of the leg is called a(n) _____________.

What will be an ideal response?


Pott’s fracture

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Following routine colonoscopy screening, a client is told that he had several polyps removed. The client began crying stating, "I just can't deal with cancer. I'm too young." The nurse responds:

A) "Don't worry. We have some great cancer doctors on staff. I'm sure chemo will help you fight it." B) "Maybe if you're lucky, they have stopped it from metastasizing to your liver." C) "A simple intestinal surgery will cure you." D) "Most colon polyps are not cancerous. The biopsy results will direct your care."

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Spelling out every point on your genome is also known as

A) genome sequencing. B) whole-genome scanning. C) pharmacogenetics. D) single-gene testing.

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Point-of-service (POS) organizations allow members more choice in selecting providers and services because they have the option of going out of the network and seeing a physician of their choice, not the choice of the health maintenance organization (HMO).

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

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A patient who is scheduled for a thoracocentesis will have what done?

A. surgical reconstruction of the thorax B. a cut into the chest C. a surgical puncture to remove fluid from the pleural cavity

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