An injury resulting from stretching a ligament beyond its normal range, tearing its collagen fibers, is a strain

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


FALSE
Explanation: Don't confuse sprain, tearing of collagen fibers in a ligament, as with your ankle, with strain, stretching of a muscle beyond its normal range, as in your back when you lift something heavy.

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1. Triglyceride level of 140 mg/dL, waist circumference of 32 inches, and fasting blood glucose level 80 mg/dL 2. High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol of 40 mg/dL, blood pressure of 138/90 mm Hg, and fasting blood glucose level of 130 mg/dL 3. Fasting blood glucose of 90 mg/dL, triglyceride level of 120 mg/dL, and waist circumference of 30 inches. 4. Blood pressure of 120/80 mm Hg, waist circumference of 34 inches, and triglyceride level of 130 mg/dL

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The term ____ means the loss of consciousness that occurs when the body cannot get the oxygen it needs to function

A) ?bronchospasm B) ?asphyxia C) ?cyanosis D) ?dyspnea

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Personal interest should take priority over evidence-based practice guidelines when developing instructional plans.

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

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The ________ is a muscular, hollow, pear-shaped organ that is approximately 8 cm long, 5 cm wide, and 2.5 cm thick

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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