Newborns are routinely given an injection of ________ shortly after birth to prevent life-threatening hemorrhage.

A. vitamin E
B. vitamin K
C. vitamin D
D. vitamin A


Answer: B

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following statements about core body temperature is false?

A. In humans, normal body temperature is approximately 98.6oF. B. Core body temperature refers to internal temperature and not the external shell temperature. C. Core body temperature varies considerably depending upon the surrounding environmental temperatures. D. Core body temperature can be measured either orally or rectally, with rectal temperatures being slightly higher than oral measurements of temperature.

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The binding protein that regulates many of the calcium-dependent enzymes is ____.?

A) ?calcitonin B) ?calmodulin C) ?albumin D) ?globulin

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The decline in estrogen production in women after menopause leads to all of the following EXCEPT:

a. more acne. b. accelerated loss of bone mass. c. an increase in abdominal fat. d. greater risk of cardiovascular disease. e. All of the above occur with less estrogen.

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