A condition characterized by wasting of muscular tissue due to disease or poor nutrition is called
A) myalgia
B) myopathy
C) atrophy
D) polyplegia
C
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A) Explain to the patient that the ambulance is a sterile area and that she will have to call a friend to come and get the dog. B) Ask the patient if it is a service dog, and what it is trained to do. C) Transport the dog without question, as it is illegal to ask if it is a service dog. D) Transport the dog, but only if she has a carrier for it to ride in.
Which of the following is the most accurate way to obtain a pulse?
A. Count for one full minute. B. Count for 30 seconds and multiply result by two. C. Count for 15 seconds and multiply result by four. D. Look at the resident’s past pulse rates and then decide on the method.
Which of the following restrictive thoracic diseases are successfully managed with noninvasive ventilation (NIV)? 1. Postpolio syndrome 2. Neuromuscular disease 3. Spinal cord injuries 4. Severe kyphoscoliosis
a. 1, 2, and 4 only b. 1, 2, 3, and 4 c. 2 and 4 only d. 2, 3, and 4 only
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