Which of the following is an example of preventive surgery?

a. Surgery to sever nerves
b. Complete removal of a tumor
c. Removing polyps in the colon
d. Surgery for intestinal obstruction


Answer: c. Removing polyps in the colon

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What will be an ideal response?

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If motor skills are classified according to the stability of the environment, removing groceries from a shopping bag would be placed in the category of closed motor skills.

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

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The ________ stimulates the thyroid gland to release its hormones.

What will be an ideal response?

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A 3-year-old boy is found to be in cardiopulmonary arrest. As you begin one-rescuer CPR, your partner prepares the AED. The appropriate compression to ventilation ratio for this child is:

A: 15:2 B: 30:2 C: 3:1 D: 5:1

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