Nutritional elements that help replace and repair worn-out tissue are

proteins
fats
vitamins
carbohydrates

proteins

Rationale: Carbohydrates and fats are nutrients that provide energy, but they are not the basic building blocks for repairing/replacing tissue. Vitamins are important to maintain tissue.

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A patient with a tracheal airway exhibits signs of tube obstruction. Which of the following are possible causes of this obstruction?

1. The tube cuff has herniated over the tip of the tube. 2. The tube is obstructed by a mucus plug or secretions. 3. The tube is kinked, or the patient is biting the tube. 4. The tube orifice is impinging on the tracheal wall. a. 2 and 4 only b. 3 and 4 only c. 1, 2, and 3 only d. 1, 2, 3, and 4

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The floating thermometer for manual processing should be placed in which solution?

developer fixer water either b or c

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