A diabetic coma can result from hypoglycemia.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


False

A diabetic coma occurs when a patient experiences hyperglycemia, which is too much glucose (sugar) in the blood, that is left untreated.

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Which of the following abnormalities in the respiratory system is/are associated with malnutri-tion? 1. Reduced hypoxic drive 2. Increased airway clearance 3. Loss of lung surfactant

a. 1 only b. 1 and 3 only c. 2 and 3 only d. 2 only

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An indigent patient is one who

A) is abandoned by the physician. B) has AIDS. C) is unable to pay for medical care. D) has an emergency.

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When referring to a histogram, the horizontal axis is:

A) composed of the range rather than the score limits B) composed of the class boundaries or midpoints rather than the score limits C) both a and b D) neither a nor b

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