Why is a dual energy x-ray absorptiometry scan used for a client with a musculoskeletal disorder?
1. It detects soft tissue abnormalities.
2. It identifies stress fractures and bony metastases.
3. It determines mechanical derangement of the knee.
4. It visualizes the bone mineral density (BMD) of the hip and lumbar vertebrae.
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Which of the following diagnostic imaging techniques uses high-frequency sound waves?
A) CT scan B) MRI C) PET scan D) US
Thrombocytes, commonly called ________, are disk-shaped cells about half the size of erythrocytes
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
________ is the process of placing students with disabilities in classrooms with students without disabilities
A) Due process B) Individualized education programs C) Mainstreaming D) Progressive inclusion
The lactate threshold is defined as the work rate or oxygen uptake at which there is a systematic
A. rise in aerobic metabolism. B. decrease in blood lactic acid concentration. C. rise in blood levels of lactate dehydrogenase. D. rise in blood levels of lactic acid.