Which of the following terms describes why bones become lighter and more porous, and more apt to fracture easily?
A. remineralization
B. hypervitaminosis
C. demineralization
D. avitaminosis
Answer: C
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What factor has contributed to the increased incidence of chronic diseases in developing countries? A) Developing countries are experiencing an increase in average life span. B) Increasing amounts of health research are taking place in developing countries. C) Developing countries lack the health infrastructure to manage illness. D) Developing countries are simultaneously coping with emerging infectious diseases.
A specific therapy or care that is an option to what is considered conventional treatment of a condition is known as
a. alternative therapy. c. complementary care. b. holistic care. d. individualized care.
A patient is receiving Coumadin for a deep vein thrombosis. The nurse should monitor this patient for which of the following skin lesions?
A) Ulcer B) Ecchymosis C) Scar D) Erosion
The nurse clarifies the basics of the gate theory of pain control as:
a. pain is perceived as opening a "gate" to pain symptoms. b. the "gate" can be closed to pain by the use of nonpainful stimuli. c. the "gate" swings back and forth, first al-lowing pain, then blocking it. d. the patient can be trained to close the "gate" to pain.