An? eight-year-old male child is alert and oriented after a brief episode of eyelid fluttering and slight loss of muscle? tone, which caused him to slump in his chair. His teacher reports that the child was inattentive for 15 to 20 seconds during the episode but was fine after. This most indicates? a(n) ________ seizure.

a. Generalized
b. Absence
c. Pseudo
d. Simple patial


Answer: b. Absence

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a. Induces maturation of the promyelocytes to mature granulocytes b. Binds with the target PML/RARA gene and represses gene transcription c. Eradicates the leukemic stem cells d. Induces cytolysis of the malignant promyelocytes

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In the US, federal qualified health centers are funded to

a. meet all health care needs of the uninsured b. provide primary care to all citizens c. serve as a safety-net for those who have difficulty getting needed primary care d. serve minority patients only

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Which of the following indicates a passed coin test?

a. No image of a coin b. A faint image of the coin c. An undistorted image of the coin d. A dark image of the coin

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The ____ is the main site of nutrient absorption. 

A. esophagus B. stomach C. small intestine D. large intestine E. rectum

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