The medical term for thickening, swelling, and hardening of the mucous membranes is ________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
myxedema
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Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding older Americans?
A. The number of older people who are ill or dependent will rise as the older population increases as a proportion of the total population. B. Health care is the largest expense for older adults. C. About 10 percent of elderly people live below the poverty line. D. Most older Americans do not have any chronic diseases.
The medical term for a slow heartbeat is:
A. tachycardia B. cardiomegaly C. bradycardia D. cardiomyopathy
Which of the following statements depicts the association that has been proven between alcohol use and academic achievement?
A. Students who engage in alcohol use for the first time before age 13 are at an increased risk of engaging in other risky behaviors. B. Students with higher grades are more likely to engage in current alcohol use than other students. C. Evidence does not currently support an association between alcohol use and academic achievement. D. High School students who use alcohol and other drugs are significantly more likely than other students to drop out of school.
Under which of the following circumstances should you terminate CPR?
A) A bystander tells you to stop. B) You are exhausted and unable to continue life support. C) The victim turns blue. D) The victim's family tells you to stop.