When considering hypothyroidism, the basal metabolic rate is unusually:

a. high.
b. low.
c. steady.
d. variable.


ANS: B
The metabolic rate with hypothyroidism is low.

Health Professions

You might also like to view...

Which of the following requires training, policies, and procedures related to storing, accessing, and sharing patient information?

A) HIAPA B) EMTALA C) HIPAA D) COBRA

Health Professions

In the instance of a _______ presentation or a prolapsed _______, place the mother in a _______-_______ position

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

Health Professions

What patient should the EMT be most suspicious of having a spontaneous abortion?

A) 16-year-old, 24 weeks pregnant, with painless contractions B) 21-year-old, six weeks pregnant, passing vaginal blood clots C) 32-year-old, in third trimester, passing foul-smelling and bloody vaginal discharge D) 38-year-old, 36 weeks pregnant, having abdominal pain with painless vaginal bleeding

Health Professions

Which of the following defines the actions taken by the first-arriving engine company at a fireground?

a. City regulations b. Department SOPs c. Size-up results d. The situation

Health Professions