Which of the following statements about suicide is true? 

A. Suicide is the leading cause of death for people aged 10 to 18.
B. Males are more likely to attempt suicide than females.
C. Females are more likely to be successful in their first suicide attempt.
D. Changes in habit, including carelessness or sloppiness, are suicide warning signs.
E. Exposure to violence in movies and video games may convince a person to commit suicide.


D. Changes in habit, including carelessness or sloppiness, are suicide warning signs.
Changes in habit, such as carelessness, sloppiness, and a lack of interest in personal appearance, are warning signs for suicide.

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A) The lung tissue is easily inflated and can be damaged B) Oxygen and carbon dioxide cannot be exchanged across the alveolar wall C) The patient has tremendous swelling of the small airways D) Ventilation with a bag-valve mask will likely require more effort

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A. Astigmatism B. Myopia C. Presbyopia D. Strabismus

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An abnormal horizontal distance between the labial surface of mandibular anterior teeth and the lingual surface of maxillary teeth is an ____________

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

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