The four small glands embedded into the posterior surface of the thyroid gland are the _______ glands.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
parathyroid
The parathyroid glands are embedded into the posterior surface of the thyroid gland.
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Joint movements are contraindicated when a client shows signs of ________ inflammation
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Of the many natural and man-made factors affecting water sources, which of the following is the most significant?
A. pollution B. the weather C. farm runoff D. earthquakes
The middle portion of the kidneys is the
A. renal pelvis. B. renal cortex. C. renal medulla. D. renal column.
You are having a difficult time controlling bleeding from a small skin avulsion on a patient's ankle. Which statement made by the patient best explains why control has been difficult to achieve?
A) "I take Coumadin for my irregular heartbeat." B) "My blood pressure sometimes runs a little high." C) "I take steroids for my lung disease." D) "I drank a lot of alcohol last night."