A condition of an underactive thyroid gland is called _________

a. hypothyroidism
b. hyperthyroidism
c. diabetes mellitus
d. Parkinson's


a
RATIONALE: Hypothyroidism is the condition of an underactive thyroid gland.

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A. The employee seek help from the employee assistance program B. The employee make it through this shift and the manager cover the next few shifts C. The employee go home and take a break D. Fire the employee

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Which types of respiratory protection use a blower to pass contaminated air through a canister or filter to remove the contaminant and supply the purified air to the full facepiece?

A. Escape respirators B. Supplied-air hoods C. Powered air-purifying respirators (PAPRs) D. Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)

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To become an office manager, you must

A) obtain an AA degree. B) obtain a BA degree. C) prove competence in administrative duties. D) be liked by all of the employees.

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Which of the following suffixes indicates that a drug is an H2 receptor antagonist?

–terol –tidine –alol –pril

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