Which of the following is a technique of exercise that involves a rapid eccentric stretch of a muscle, followed immediately by a rapid concentric contraction of that muscle for the purpose of producing a forceful explosive movement over a short period?

A. Isotonic exercises
B. Plyometric exercises
C. Calisthenics
D. Free exercises


Answer: B

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A) It circumvents the absolute rejection rule where any rule violation automatically results in rejection. B) It does not follow the standard procedure of verifying a rejection under a single rule using multirule tests. C) It supplants an internal quality-control procedure that was designed specifically to minimize the rate of false rejection. D) All of the above.

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A)Available Working Price B)Average Wholesale Price C)Amount Was Purchased D)Available Wholesale Price

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At the very minimum, medical ethics do not require that you:

a. protect the privacy of patient information b. be certified as a pharmacy technician c. be honest in all of your actions d. follow all state and federal laws

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For patients in skilled nursing facilities, how often must they get recertified in order to maintain residence??

A) every month B) every two months C) every three months D) every 100 days

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