A pregnant woman needs to eat twice as much as normal

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


FALSE

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Your patient is a 37-year-old man who tripped while walking down a hill and now has a painful, deformed right leg. Your assessment reveals that the foot is cold and mottled in appearance. You cannot detect a pulse in the foot or ankle. Which of the following is the BEST course of action?

A) Gently attempt to straighten the leg to regain a pulse before splinting. B) Transport rapidly to the nearest trauma center. C) Explain to the patient that, because you cannot detect circulation in his foot, his leg will most likely have to be amputated above the site of the injury. D) Splint the leg in the position in which it was found and transport without delay.

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Premature newborns have decreased amounts of brown adipose tissue for ____, the ability to make heat, due to their prematurity.

A. thermogenesis B. aspiration C. homeostasis D. ventilation

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NFPA ____ provided not only an update reflecting evolution in the science of rehabilitation, but also more incentives to encourage compliance.

A. 1522 B. 1558 C. 1575 D. 1584

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Which of the following starting doses is recommended for amitriptyline (Elavil) in the management of noctural bruxism?

a. 5 mg b. 10 mg c. 50 mg d. 1 g

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