The steady state of balance that the body tries to maintain is called:

a. homeostasis. c. turnover.
b. stress. d. adaptation.


a

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Which of the following questions is MOST helpful in distinguishing between normal age-related changes and the effects of an illness when assessing an elderly patient?

A) How is your appetite? B) How do you feel today compared to last week? C) Are you taking your medications the way you are supposed to be taking them? D) When was the last time you had a bowel movement?

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The trend in the 1970s and 1980s that helped spur hotels to start offering amenities was

interest in A) fitness. B) French cuisine. C) simpler ways of life. D) technology.

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Medical transcriptionists can be found in all of the following settings, EXCEPT

A) hospitals B) physicians' offices C) home businesses D) cardiovascular labs

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A decreased venous return (or filling of ventricles) leads to a reduction in ____.

A. intrathoracic pressure B. stroke volume C. compression of pulmonary vessels D. stroke volume and cardiac output

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