The patient had a thyroidectomy for cancer. Postoperatively, he complained of severe muscle ...

The patient had a thyroidectomy for cancer. Postoperatively, he complained of severe muscle cramping. Lab tests showed that he had a low level of calcium in his blood. What is the reason for this?

What will be an ideal response?

QUESTION 2

This type of anemia is caused by defective hemoglobin that causes misshapen cells.

A. iron-deficiency anemia
B. sickle cell anemia
C. aplastic anemia
D. leukemia

QUESTION 3

Xenon-133 and krypton-81m are radiopharmaceutical drugs that are used to image the ________.

A) lungs
B) heart
C) colon
D) ovaries

QUESTION 4

The mature human skeletal system contains 206 ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

QUESTION 5

Which type of anemia is due to a genetic abnormality?

A) sickle-cell anemia
B) pernicious anemia
C) iron-deficiency anemia
D) thrombocytopenia

QUESTION 6

The medical specialty ________ is concerned with diseases of the blood.

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

QUESTION 7

Partial or total loss of recent or remote memory is known as amnesia.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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