Which of the following stimulates red blood cell production? 

A. Thymosin
B. Melatonin
C. Erythropoietin
D. Atrial natriuretic peptide
E. Calcitonin


C. Erythropoietin
Erythropoietin, secreted by the kidneys, stimulates red blood cell production.

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Which of the following best defines the nature of the presenting problem?

a. The documented of the physical examination findings b. The physician's documented clinical findings according to the single organ–system physical examination findings c. The medical documentation of the patient's description of the chief complaint d. The physician's holistic view of the patient's illness, symptom, chief complaint, disease process, or other reason for care before the definition of a diagnosis

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A sprain in the dynamic stabilizers of the shoulder, known as a ____, leads to destabilization of the shoulder joint and pain.

A. sternoclavicular sprain B. shoulder impingement syndrome C. rotator cuff tear D. patellofemoral joint syndrome

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The definition of phagocytosis is

A) eat and digest. B) squish and swallow. C) enzymatic degradation. D) chemical degradation.

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The mandible is composed of two sections of bone joined at the median suture

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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