Because acetaminophen has no anti-inflammatory action, it is no longer used treat the pain associated with osteoarthritis

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


Answer: FALSE
This is a false statement. Acetaminophen cannot treat inflammation, but it is the preferred first treatment for osteoarthritis for pain relief.

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

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Maximal heart rate is estimated by

a. adding resting heart rate to blood pressure. b. multiplying resting heart rate times 3. c. subtracting (.7 x age) from 207. d. the highest exercise heart rate.

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In a budget, the cost of a computer, prints, and cameras would fall under which of the following costs?

A) Unexpected B) Variable C) Hard money D) Soft money

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The four major parts of the Therapeutic Recreation Accountability Model are:

a. client assessment, program planning, program implementation, and program evaluation. b. program design, client assessment, client documentation, and program evaluation. c. activity analysis, client assessment, program implementation, and client documentation. d. program planning, program implementation, program evaluation, and client documentation.

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