The mineral ________ is important in the development and functioning of the thyroid gland.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
iodine
Iodine is important in the development and functioning of the thyroid gland.
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The nurse uses which of the following teaching techniques when teaching a health course to high school students?
1. Lecture 2. Individual work at computers 3. Small-group work 4. Homework assignments
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The nurse is reinforcing teaching on transmission of HIV for a family of a patient diagnosed with HIV. Which of these explanations by the nurse would be correct?
a. "HIV enters the body through breaks in the skin or mucous membranes." b. "HIV can be spread by casual contact." c. "HIV lives for long periods outside the body." d. "HIV is most commonly transmitted via tears and saliva."