The _______________ _______________ holds the nail down to underlying skin and provides nutrients to the nail from the blood supply under it. 

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


nail bed

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Discerning whether a patient's chief complaint matches the beliefs of the patient is an example of _________

a. being an effective team member b. differentiating fact from opinion c. making a value judgment d. applying a soft skill effectively

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Which of the following laws prohibited the interstate distribution or sale of adulterated drugs?

a. Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act b. Pure Food and Drug Act c. Harrison Narcotics Tax Act d. Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act

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A telephone log is important

A) because it provides a permanent chronological record. B) for medicolegal reasons. C) because it can be helpful if it becomes necessary to reach a patient on short notice. D) All of the above

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Which of the following statements regarding blood loss and shock in the pediatric patient is correct?

A. Infants and children have a proportionately smaller volume of circulating blood than do adults. B. Infants and children are better tolerant of blood loss overall than are adults with regard to shock. C. Hypotension occurs more quickly in children with severe blood loss than it does in adults. D. Children can tolerate a lower proportional blood loss than adults, before developing shock.

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