The various chemical processes that permit the body to grow, reproduce, maintain and repair itself is called:
A) catabolism.
B) respiration.
C) metabolism.
D) depolarization.
C
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A) explain to family members why you are feeling the patient's abdomen. B) find out if the patient has a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order. C) inform the patient that you will be pressing on her abdomen. D) determine if the patient has a history of respiratory disease.
Can a Colles' fracture or "silver fork" wrist fracture result from falling on a clenched fist?
a. Yes b. No
A cochlear implant is used to transmit external sound directly to the _______________
A. eighth cranial nerve B. semicircular canals
Which of the following describes MedWatch?
It is a service established by AARP to monitor polypharmacy in elderly adults It is a reporting program available to health care providers to report adverse events that pose serious health threats It is a device that signals when another IV bag needs to be hung in an institution It is a reporting program available to pharmacies indicating physicians who may be overprescribing narcotics