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High doses of this chemotherapeutic drug can cause liver damage. 

It is important for radiation therapists to be considerate of the needs of all patients and adjust their approach and communication to patients of different ages. Consider Sally, a 15-year-old Hodgkin’s lymphoma patient receiving total nodal irradiation; as her radiation therapist, what will you consider when treating Sally? 

List three possible chronic side effects of treating a pediatric brain cancer patient with radiation therapy. 

Which of the following periods would generally place the highest priority on resistance training for a sports team?

According to the lecture slides, when starting to take creatine, utilizing a “loading phase” can help to saturate creatine muscle content about a few weeks faster than starting with the suggested maintenance amount.

Depth jumps from heights more than 18 inches are contraindicated for athletes weighing more than 220lb because of:

You are the strength coach for an in-season basketball team. What is the most likely frequency of resistance training for the team?

Select all that apply: Which of the following contribute to exercise specificity?

Which directional term refers to the same side of the body?

Select all that apply: What is a key advantage of free weights over machines for core training?