The postural abnormality _____ often occurs in elderly women due to a loss of bone density, causing a characteristic curvature of the spine, known as "humpback." 

A. kyphosis
B. atherosclerosis
C. degenerative joint disease
D. arthritis
E. lordosis

A. kyphosis
Kyphosis occurs with age due to degeneration of the spine from osteoporosis.

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a. Depreciation b. Appreciation c. Dilapidation d. Admiration

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A patient who has ingested a toxic substance is to receive activated charcoal. The EMT knows that the charcoal will benefit the patient by:

A) coating the small intestine, limiting absorption. B) neutralizing the poison in the bloodstream. C) adsorbing the poisonous substance in the stomach. D) causing vomiting, thus removing the poison from the body.

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