Because ________ weapons cannot be seen, smelled, felt, or tasted by humans, anyone at the scene of an explosion of a dirty bomb will not know if he/she is exposed

Which of the following BEST defines "atrophy"?

structuresa. b. Also known as "Achilles reflex," this test reveals the rate of contraction of the calf muscles and tendons when the Achilles tendon is struck; tests the neurologic reflexes that occur when the Achilles tendon is sharply struck by a physician during a physical examination c. The decrease of mass in a muscle, organ, or other tissue, most often caused by changes in nutrition or disease c. d. An abnormal tightening or shortening of muscles, usually in the extremities, that permanently limits the movement of the body part

You are dispatched to the residence of an Asian family for a child with a high fever. When you assess the child, you note that he has numerous red marks on his back. The child's parents explain that these marks represent coining—a traditional Asian healing practice in which hot coins are rubbed on the back. You should:

A. advise the child's parents that this is a harmful practice and is considered a form of child abuse in the United States. B. acknowledge and respect this practice as a cultural belief, but advise the child's parents that it has no healing power. C. document this on your patient care report and advise the emergency department staff of what the child's parents told you. D. advise the emergency department physician that you feel as though the child was intentionally abused by his parents.