Diabetes kills more Americans each year than heart disease and cancer combined

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


Answer: FALSE

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A nurse is performing client health education with a 68-year-old man who has recently been diagnosed with heart failure. Which of the following statements demonstrates an accurate understanding of his new diagnosis?

A) "I'll be sure to take my beta blocker whenever I feel short of breath." B) "I'm going to avoid as much physical activity as I can so that I preserve my strength." C) "I know it's healthy to drink a lot of water, and I'm going to make sure I do this from now on." D) "I'm trying to think of ways that I can cut down the amount of salt that I usually eat."

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The action common to all of the hamstring muscles is:

A. extension of the knee joint B. flexion of the knee joint C. internal rotation of the knee joint D. external rotation of the knee joint

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Patients who are ________ (showing no symptoms or signs) can still have a disease

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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A person trained as an orthopedic technologist can be expected to

A. evaluate and treat pain, disease, or injury through physical therapeutic measures. B. assist orthopedic surgeons in their treatment of patients. C. assist in the application of physical therapy. D. design orthopedic appliances such as artificial limbs. E. manually manipulate joints, particularly the spine.

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