The bones in the middle ear that pick up vibrations of the eardrum are the ________, ________, and ________.

What will be an ideal response?


malleus, incus, stapes

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a. "Spiritualism is as you define it." b. "Rejecting the spiritual aspect of yourself may not be in your best interest." c. "Hospice service is about how to make your remaining time meaningful." d. "Based on what you say, hospice service may not answer your needs."

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The nurse is obtaining a health history from a client describing urinary complications. Which assessment finding is most suggestive of a malignant tumor of the bladder?

A) Incontinence B) Dysuria C) Hematuria D) Frequency

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Which term is one of the four elements of the CAGE Questionnaire?

A) Caring B) Anxious C) Guilty D) Enmeshed

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Which of the following statements regarding adjuvant therapy for breast carcinoma is INCORRECT?

A. Tamoxifen blocks the estrogen receptors on breast carcinoma tumor cells to which estrogen must attach to stimulate the tumor cells. B. Aromatase inhibitor drugs block the conversion of adrenal androgens (testosterone-like steroids) into estrogens within the affected woman's body. C. Aromatase inhibitor drugs are used to treat postmenopausal women. D. Tamoxifen and aromatase inhibitor drugs are effective adjuvant therapy in women with estrogen-receptor-positive tumors and also in women with estrogen-receptor-negative tumors.

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