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jeatrice

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on: Jun 27, 2018
Dizziness as reported by a patient is considered a sign.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Sickle cell anemia is named for the abnormal shape of the red blood cells.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

FALSE
Explanation: A sign is an objective finding that can be discovered by an objective examination, whereas a symptom is experiences of the patient resulting from a disease. The symptom might be the patient feels dizzy. One sign the health care provider might look for is decreased blood pressure.

Answer to Question 2

TRUE


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