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Brittanyd9008

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You decide to estimate your patient's body fatness using an anthropometric measurement. Which technique would you choose?
 A) air displacement.
  B) bioelectrical impedance.
  C) girth measurements.
  D) hydrostatic weighing.
  E) dual energy x-ray absorptiometry.

Question 2

You are demonstrating the skinfold thickness technique to a student preceptor. Where will you take the measurements?
 A) upper torso
  B) lower torso
  C) right side of body
  D) left side of body
  E) chest cavity


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brbarasa

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Reply #1 on: Aug 6, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

C


Brittanyd9008

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Reply 2 on: Aug 6, 2018
:D TYSM

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Gracias!

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