Which of the following is true of congenital hypothyroidism?
A) screened for through the neonatal screening blood collection procedure
B) another term for Parkinson's disease
C) screened for through the capillary blood gas test
D) another term for HIV
Answer: A
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A) the emergency lights off, but activating the siren when traffic builds. B) the emergency lights on, but without activating the siren. C) both lights and siren activated. D) neither lights nor siren activated.
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A) perform a head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver and begin ventilations. B) perform a jaw-thrust maneuver and begin ventilations. C) administer abdominal thrusts. D) place a small folded towel under the shoulders and begin ventilations.