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fahad

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on: Jun 25, 2018
What can cause an occasional premature contraction while checking a patient's pulse?
 a. Alcohol
  b. Nicotine
  c. Caffeine
  d. All of the above

Question 2

A condition of an underactive thyroid gland is called _________.
 a. hypothyroidism
  b. hyperthyroidism
  c. diabetes mellitus
  d. Parkinson's


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essyface1

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

a
RATIONALE: Hypothyroidism is the condition of an underactive thyroid gland.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Excellent

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