The only gland that is both an endocrine gland and an exocrine gland is the:
a. thyroid.
b. hypothalamus.
c. pancreas.
d. parathyroid.
C
The pancreas acts as an endocrine gland, secreting insulin directly into the bloodstream, and an exocrine gland, secreting digestive enzymes through ducts.
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a. Cost-benefit ratio b. Cost-effectiveness analysis c. Patient profile review d. Wound intervention index
Cost-effectiveness analysis compares two or more treatments or programs that are:
1. Not necessarily therapeutically equivalent 2. Considered equal in efficacy 3. Compared with the dollar value of the benefit received 4. Expressed in terms of patient preference or quality-adjusted life years
Which clinical conditions would the nurse most likely associate with a client who has a documented history of alcoholism?
1. Pernicious anemia 2. Thiamine deficiency 3. Scurvy 4. Vitamin A deficiency 5. Pellagra
Reliability of measurement refers to the ___________ of an instrument
a. accuracy and consistency b. validity and accuracy c. dependability and clarity d. validity and consistency