____________________ can be thought of as the solution's ability to alter a cell's internal fluid balance through osmotic force created by the imbalance between the tonicity of the solution outside of the cell versus the tonicity of the fluid within the cell.

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


Tonicity

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A) Irrational behavior B) Combativeness C) Confusion D) Unequal pupils

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Name five community services that a resident being discharged to home might require.

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following was not a reason for development and promotion of electronic medical records? 

A. Increasing need for coordination of care B. Increasing age of the general population C. Paper medical records could no longer meet patients' needs D. Rising healthcare costs E. Increase in medical errors

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