Which of the following is MOST likely to be an elective surgery?

A. emergency appendix removal
B. lumpectomy to remove tumor
C. knee replacement
D. heart valve replacement


Answer: C

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Patients taking analgesics, sedatives, or hypnotics should be instructed that:

a. “Psychotropics, alcohol, muscle relaxants, antihistamines, antiemetics, cardiac medications, and antihypertensives mix well with these medications.” b. “There are relatively few serious side effects or interactions with other medications.” c. “Tolerance may result with prolonged use, with increasingly larger doses being required to achieve the same effect.” d. “OTC analgesic combinations in safe levels are not a danger.”

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Which of the following is a characteristic of an academic discipline?

A. Body of scholarly knowledge B. Code of ethics C. Intrinsic motivation for serving others D. Practical application E. All of the above are descriptive of an academic discipline

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Blood flows through the lumen of a blood vessel

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Nelly is 70 years old and recently has been rather forgetful-walking into a room without remembering why, forgetting where she placed her keys, and the like. So far, she hasn't forgotten anything major, like leaving the stove on after cooking. Which of the following is most likely FALSE about Nelly?

A. Her symptoms are indicative of severe dementia. B. She is showing signs of normal aging. C. She could be in a state of mild cognitive impairment. D. She could lower her risk or delay cognitive impairment by doing mental exercises.

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