The attachment site for the less movable bone when a muscle contracts is the ________.

A. prime mover
B. synergist
C. origin
D. antagonist
E. insertion


Answer: C

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A) diaphoresis. B) accessory muscle use. C) audible breathing sounds. D) anxiety and restlessness.

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Category III tasks, according to OSHA,

A. are those that expose a worker to blood, body fluids, or tissues and those that have a chance of spills or splashes. B. do not usually involve risk of exposure. C. include tasks such as giving a patient medicated nose drops and do not require any precautions other than hand washing. D. include mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and the use of disposable airway equipment and resuscitation bags.

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The appropriate temperature range for a product placed under refrigeration is:

A) 1°—5° C. B) 5°—10° C. C) 2°—8° C. D) 0°—10° C.

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Which statement does NOT describe health care?

A) It accounts for the largest percentage of the gross domestic product. B) It is one of the fastest growing industries in the United States. C) It is the process of providing care to individuals to maintain and improve their physical and mental well-being. D) It is an industry.

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