Dehydration Is

question 21

Multiple Choice

Dehydration is:

• A) Difficulty swallowing
• B) A decrease in the amount of water in body tissues
• C) The swelling of body tissues with water
• D) The backward flow of food from the stomach into the mouth

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Definitions:

Sclera

The white outer layer of the eyeball, serving as a protective outer coating.

Cornea

The transparent, dome-shaped front part of the eye that covers the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber, playing a key role in focusing visual images.

Z-track Technique

A method of injection that minimizes leakage of medication into subcutaneous tissue by displacing the skin and tissue before insertion.

Vastus Lateralis

One of the four quadriceps muscles, located on the side of the thigh, responsible for extending the knee and stabilizing the leg.