Diabetes ______ is caused by insufficient antidiuretic hormone
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
insipidus
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When a chemical substance is taken for reasons other than therapeutic use, this action is called:
A) psychological dependence. B) substance abuse. C) tolerance. D) addiction.
You have been asked to deliver a talk about the geriatric population to the new OEC class. Which of the following points would you emphasize in your presentation?
a. Assessment can be difficult because most individuals older than 70 suffer from dementia. b. Many elderly individuals have a combination of different diseases in various stages. c. Geriatric patients actually account for a small number of emergency medical calls and transports. d. Dementia is an inevitable part of aging.
Which category of surgery is to be performed as soon as possible but is NOT an immediate or acute emergency?
A. Urgent B. Outpatient C. Optional D. Emergency
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Nephrons are microscopic structures within the kidneys that filter blood, remove waste products, and form urine. 2. Nephrons consist of only a renal corpuscle. 3. Afferent arterioles bring blood to the tightly packed, increasingly narrow capillaries of the glomeruli, filtering the blood by forcing it through the capillary walls. 4. Tubular secretion is the first process of urine formation. 5. Urea and uric acid are waste products formed by the breakdown of proteins and nucleic acids, and the elimination of these waste materials assists in maintaining the body's acid-base balance.