Very fine hairs, called ____________________, appear first at 12 weeks of gestational age on the fetus's eyebrows and upper lip. By 20 weeks, they cover the entire body

By 28 weeks, the scalp hair is longer than these fine hairs, which thin and may disappear by term gestation. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


lanugo

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a. "Are you taking birth control pills?" b. "Could you be pregnant?" c. "Have you been dieting?" d. "How much do you exercise?"

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State the names of the following solutions:

a. NS: b. D5W: c. LRS: d. D10W: e. 0.45 NaCl sol:

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A client ask the nurse which part of the brain controls anxiety and insomnia. Which response should the nurse provide?

A. "The limbic system and reticular activating system control anxiety and insomnia." B. "The frontal lobes and limbic system control anxiety and insomnia." C. "The thalamus and reticular activating system control anxiety and insomnia." D. "The limbic system and hypothalamus control anxiety and insomnia."

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Which of the following conditions refers to incomplete formation of the pulmonary valve, which obstructs the flow of blood through the leaflets and into the lungs?

A. Pulmonary arteriovenous malformation B. Pulmonary artery atresia C. Pulmonary artery coarctation D. Pulmonary artery stenosis

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