A(n) ________ fracture is the result of reaching forward to stop or cushion a fall and is most frequently seen in children and the elderly.
A. epiphyseal
B. compression
C. Pott's
D. Colles'
Answer: D
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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A. Ratio B. Percentage C. Proportion D. Rate
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1. ventricular fibrillation 2. asystole 3. sinus tachycardia 4. rapid ventricular tachycardiaA) 1 and 2 B) 1 and 4 C) 3 and 4 D) 2 and 3