What is the cause of gestational diabetes?

a. Most of the mother’s glucose goes to the fetus.
b. Placental hormones have a blocking effect on insulin.
c. The pancreas slows down its production of insulin.
d. Insulin loses its ability to bind glucose.


b. Placental hormones have a blocking effect on insulin.

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A medical assistant who lacks the capacity to learn soft skills will ________

a. learn them through training b. need to return to school c. likely be terminated d. get along without them

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The technique that uses cold to facilitate muscle contraction is termed

A) cryokinetics B) quick icing C) RICE D) cryostretch

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Substances such as drugs, ions, and waste products are moved during the ________ process of urine formation and are eliminated in urine.

A. elimination B. tubular reabsorption C. micturition D. tubular secretion E. glomerular filtration

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Which of the following is true regarding airway management of patients with Down syndrome?

a. patients often have large tongues b. patients have large oral and nasal cavities c. mask ventilation is relatively easy to achieve d. use the head tilt-chin lift maneuver to open the airway

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