In which of the following ways does the integumentary system prevent pathogens from entering the body?

A) Via humoral immunity
B) Via cell-mediated immunity
C) By secreting chemotactic factors
D) By providing a barrier to the environment

D

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You are at a friend's birthday party with people of all ages. There is an 11-month-old boy, just learning to stand up, who has fallen. He was holding onto the edge of a table and he toppled over. He is crying hard and his mother is trying to console him. She asks if you would mind checking him out, and you agree to take a look at him. You notice that his anterior fontanelle is bulging. This is

most likely caused by: A) pressure built up because of his crying. B) fluid loss from dehydration. C) an infection causing intracranial pressure. D) the bones of the head not fusing properly.

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When answering a patient's questions about claims, the medical office specialist should use technical terms in order to sound more professional and accurate

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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