In ________, the therapist applies cold to a patient's body for therapeutic reasons.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


cryotherapy

Applying cold to a patient's body for therapeutic reasons is called cryotherapy.

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Pharmacy, which evolved from the profession of medicine, is the profession of:

A) Prescribing medications. B) Diagnosing illness. C) Treating diseases and chronic conditions. D) Preparing and dispensing medications.

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A nurse can access only medication from the group of medications being used for a particular patient because the hospital's automated system uses:

A) Inventory control. B) Counting machines. C) Personnel databases. D) Patient profiles.

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What are the three basic reimbursement methods for inpatient hospital services?

What will be an ideal response?

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Type 1 diabetes is also referred to as insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) or:

A. chronic diabetes B. juvenile diabetes C. adult diabetes D. noninsulin-dependent diabetes

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