Which of the following terms describes the use of the fingertips to tap the body lightly but sharply to determine position, size, and consistency of an underlying structure and the presence of fluid or pus in a cavity?

A) palpitation
B) palpation
C) auscultation
D) percussion


D

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Fill in the missing word in the definition for the key term.

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Which of the following pairs of abbreviations are opposites?

A. AIDS, HIV B. CBC, PLT C. PT, PTT D. RBC, WBC E. AML, CML

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An appropriate fitness routine includes a 2-3 minute warm-up

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Aspirin is sometimes recommended for treating cardiovascular disease because it

A) reduces the risk of clot formation. B) increases the absorption of nutrients in cardiac muscle. C) increases the body's excretion of sodium. D) is part of thrombolysis therapy.

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