A pacemaker is a device that produces electrical impulses that stimulate the heart. This process is called _____________
A. pacing the heart
B. stabilizing the heart
C. decreasing a high heart rate
D. repairing a non–life-threatening dysrhythmia
ANS: A
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Nutritionists recommend that no more than ________ percent of the body's daily caloric intake should come from refined sugar
a. 10 b. 15 c. 20 d. 25
A patient fell and sustained an open fracture to the left humerus. However, assessment reveals the bone to have pulled back into the arm. Bleeding from the site is controlled. How will splinting the left arm benefit this patient?
A) Decreases the opportunity for further injury to nerves and blood vessels B) Converts the open fracture to a closed fracture and maintains it as such C) Eliminates the possibility of infection through the open wound D) Starts the process of healing by aligning and connecting the bone ends
The hormone that stimulates milk production by the mammary glands is ________, sometimes called the lactogenic hormone.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following is NOT a common ear condition?
a. Otitis media b. Otitis externa c. Ménière's disease d. Conjunctivitis