The scraping of dead tissue is curettage or ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


debridement

Debridement is the removal of dead tissue by scraping.

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The combining form that means sodium is ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Select the suffix that means "paralysis."

A) -asthenia B) -pathy C) -plegia D) -phagia

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How would you recognize someone with an eating disorder? Include examples of observable behaviors or actions that would indicate that an individual may have a problem

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following statements is true about managing epistaxis?

A. A patient should sit upright with his or her head held forward and tilted slightly up. B. A trained person should immediately drain the hematoma via a surgical incision through the nasal septal mucosa. C. An athletic trainer should refer a patient to a physician for X-ray examination and reduction of the fracture. D. A patient's nose should be firmly packed to prevent the formation of an abscess.

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