A posture marked by an exaggerated kyphosis or "humpback" in the thoracic spine, usually due to chronic flexion in the entire trunk; a congenital type of round-back posture called Scheuermann's disease is caused by malformed thoracic

vertebrae.


Round-back posture

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a. annually b. each time the patient is seen c. only if the patient says his or her information has changed d. only if required to by the office procedure manual

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Which of the following is one of the duties of a nursing assistant?

A. Administering medications B. Assisting residents with their personal hygiene needs C. Developing discharge plans D. Making sure medical equipment works correctly

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Name two of the three direct ethical roles a supervisor plays in an organization beyond her own personal conduct.

What will be an ideal response?

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___________________ are responsible for producing sebum, or the oil that helps to keep the skin moisturized

A) Sebaceous glands B) Oil glands C) Emollient glands D) Discharge

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