Differentiate between a comminuted fracture and a compression fracture


A comminuted fracture occurs when the bone is crushed and may be splintered. A compression fracture occurs when the bone is pressed on itself.

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Older adults tend to accept exams as being

a. unnecessary. b. necessary. c. useless. d. inexpensive.

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Remember that patients under the influence are at a high risk for infections that include:

A) tuberculosis, syphilis, and AIDS. B) staph infection, shingles, and mumps. C) mononucleosis and Lyme disease. D) Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV.

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To whom must an applicant present a formal written request for modification of a code?

A. The Board of Appeals B. Their insurance company C. The authority having jurisdiction D. Their local chambers of commerce

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The cervical enlargement of the spinal cord contains ____. 

A. a viscous liquid B. sensory neurons C. motor neurons D. muscle fibers E. a watery fluid

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