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cmoore54

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If a patient has poor skin turgor and tenting of the skin, they have ________.
 
  A) a vitamin deficiency
  B) dehydration
  C) a lack of oxygen
  D) jaundice

Question 2

The radioactive chemical given to a patient for a PET scan is called:
 
  A) contrast medium.
  B) ion.
  C) tracer.
  D) curie.


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heinisk01

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B
Explanation: A) Poor skin turgor is not caused by a vitamin deficiency.
B) Correct
C) Poor skin turgor is not caused by a lack of oxygen.
D) Poor skin turgor is not related to jaundice.

Answer to Question 2

C
Explanation:
A) A contrast medium is a dye or barium.
B) An ion is an atomic particle that carries an electrical charge.
C) Correct.
D) A curie is a unit of radioactivity.


cmoore54

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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