Which of the following examination techniques would be used to measure the circumference of a swollen ankle and leg in a patient with congestive heart failure?

A) Inspection
B) Mensuration
C) Palpation
D) Percussion


B

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The layer of the epidermis comprised of flattened and dead epithelial cells is called the what?

A) External stratum B) Stratum germinativum C) Stratum corneum D) None of the above

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You respond to a 25-year-old man involved in a farm accident. Upon arrival, you see that your patient has suffered a partial amputation of the leg. The wound is bleeding profusely. The patient is unconscious, pale, and clammy. Vitals are respiration 24, pulse 110, and blood pressure 90/60. You control the bleeding and take spinal immobilization precautions. Your next step should be to treat this

patient for: A) shock. B) respiratory distress. C) kidney failure. D) infection.

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What equation is used to calculate the frequency of alleles and genotypes within a population?

a. Fisher-Test b. Hardy-Weinberg c. Hyde-Park d. Landsteiner-Wiener

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Which type of dentin is formed as a reaction to irritation, such as caries or attrition?

a. Secondary b. Tertiary c. Mantle d. Peritubular

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