Average life span for a Duchenne muscular dystrophy patient is ten years

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


FALSE

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________ of sensory receptors (nerves) are in the skin for the sensations of pain, touch, heat, cold, and pressure

a. Hundreds b. Thousands c. Millions d. Trillions

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Diseases like AIDS and hepatitis put the healthcare worker at risk while caring for patients

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following activities is not allowed during ambulatory monitoring?

A. Drinking alcohol B. Taking a tub bath C. Lifting heavy objects D. Exercising with friends

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Which of the following patient conditions would contraindicate the use of a multilumen airway device?

A. A deeply unconscious apneic patient who overdosed on cocaine. B. Unresponsive patient with apnea and severe maxillofacial trauma C. Cardiac arrest patient in which several attempts to intubate have failed D. Unconscious apneic patient with alcoholism and an absent gag reflex

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