The type of fracture where the bone is broken into a number of fragments is referred to as:
a. spiral.
b. transverse.
c. comminuted.
d. impacted.
c
In a comminuted fracture the bone is broken into a
number of fragments.
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A client has been diagnosed with genital herpes. Which statement by the client indicates an accurate understanding of the disease and treatment?
a. "Antiviral drugs can cure genital herpes and prevent a recurrence." b. "I can prevent outbreaks with suppressive antiviral therapy." c. "Suppressive therapy will prevent shed-ding of the virus." d. "Medication should be taken only when symptoms are present."
The state legislators were debating the high injury rate among individuals between 15 and 24 years of age. Most such injuries involve
A. Guns. B. Homicide among gangs and their members. C. Motor vehicles. D. Sharp (knives) and blunt (such as baseball bats) objects.
Laissez-faire leadership represents the absence of leadership
a. True b. False