A deficiency in which mineral causes a goiter?
A. Zinc
B. Magnesium
C. Iodine
D. Iron
E. Phosphorus
C. Iodine
An iodine deficiency can cause an enlarged thyroid gland, known as a goiter.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
A well-designed communications plan for an EMS system should include:
a. multiple control centers. b. operational communications capabilities. c. satellite uplinks. d. federally approved medical protocols.
A healthy person breathing 100% O2 at sea level would have PAO2 of approximately what level?
a. 149 mm Hg b. 670 mm Hg c. 713 mm Hg d. 760 mm Hg
Your patient is reported to be cachexic. Which of the following physical findings would support this statement?
a. The patient's belly is swollen. b. The patient has facial edema. c. The patient's ribs protrude. d. The patient's hair falls out easily.