Using pins, screws, or plates to stabilize the alignment of broken bone fragments is called:
A) arthroscopy
B) closed reduction
C) internal fixation
D) external fixation
C
Explanation: In the procedure described, the fixation hardware must be placed surgically along the bone indicating it is internal in the body.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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A) pneumonia B) sinusitis C) bronchitis D) laryngitis
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine places chiropractic medicine under which domain?
A) biologically based practices B) mind-body medicine C) manipulative and body-based medicine D) energy therapies
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A. social reinforcement. B. social support. C. peer contracting. D. material reinforcement.