Typically, opiates have the ability to


suppress the sensation of pain

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You have been asked to speak to a group of new mothers regarding the emergency treatment of a fever. During your presentation, one of the mothers asks you what temperature would cause a child to seize. Your response would be:

A) "When a child's temperature rises above 105°F, seizure activity will occur." B) "It is not the specific temperature that is of concern, but the rate at which the body temperature rises." C) "If the temperature of a child's fever rises slowly over several hours, she is at greater risk for seizures." D) "For a child to seize when she has a fever, she must also have a history of seizures or a cardiac condition."

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Congestive heart failure is now called ________

A) heart failure B) hypertension C) pericarditis D) endocarditis

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Calcium needs are increased during adolescence because approximately 45% of peak bone mass is attained during this time period

A) The statement is correct, but the reason is not. B) Both the statement and reason are correct but not related. C) Both the statement and reason are correct and related. D) Neither the statement nor the reason is correct. E) The statement is not correct, but the reason is correct.

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_________ cancers are those that spread to other parts of the body.

a. Metastatic b. Primary c. Precancerous d. Abnormal

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