verruca : Wart that is a sign of infection by a papilloma _______________.

Fill in the missing word in the definition for the key term.


virus

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The combining form that means peritoneum is ________.

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

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. When a medication is ordered orally, it is acceptable for the health care professional to substitute another route of administration (e.g., IM or IV) if the patient is unable to eat or drink. 2. All medications must be administered on an empty stomach to be effective. 3. One method of discerning that the right patient is receiving the ordered medication is to ask the patient to verify their name and birth date and compare it to the wristband and/or chart information. 4. Administering the right drug to the right patient at the wrong time is not considered a medication error. 5. If a medication error is considered minimal without resulting in a disability, an error report should not be generated to avoid undue risk to the institution.

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The medical term for accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity is:

A. aphagia B. ascites C. anorexia D. appendicitis

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Which metrics are taken in conjunction with body mass index to assess health risks?

a. bio electrical impedance and dual energy x-ray absorptiometry b. air displacement and hydrostatic weighing c. skin fold thickness and girth measurements d. waist circumference and waist-to-height ratio e. Bod Pods and underwater weighing

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