What are some of the detrimental effects of untreated chronic lymphedema?

What will be an ideal response?


? Chronic pain
? Increased risk of infection
? Damage to skin making it more susceptible to skin breakdown
? Arterial insufficiency due to arteriole compression
? Limited range of motion in joints in the edematous areas

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Which of the following is NOT one of the classifications indicating the source of a drug?

A) Natural B) Synthetic C) Chemically altered D) Genetically engineered

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A unique style of dry hydrant system is the __________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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

1. Due to HIPAA regulations, the name of the patient must be withheld from the dispatcher when calling emergency medical services. 2. Homemade emergency dental kits are not recommended for a dental office emergency. 3. Oxygen can be very dangerous because it can make a small flame burn out of control.

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Labor involves three stages and is triggered by the release of the hormone ________.

A. progesterone B. estrogen C. testosterone D. oxytocin

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