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6 years ago
Which drug is used to induce labor?
 
  A) Cyclessa
  B) Monistat 3
  C) Clomid
  D) Pitocin

QUESTION 2

Bicuspid means ________.
 
  A) pertaining to three valves
  B) pertaining to two valves
  C) resembling two projections
  D) resembling two valves

QUESTION 3

Which gene is a risk factor for a type of breast cancer?
 
  A) BRCA 1
  B) HRT
  C) DUB
  D) HSIL

QUESTION 4

The combining vowel is usually the letter ________.
 
  A) i
  B) a
  C) ae
  D) o

QUESTION 5

Which term refers to a blood transfusion of the patient's own blood?
 
  a. analogous transfusion
  b. autotransfusion
  c. primary transfusion
  d. homologous transfusion

QUESTION 6

Hyperthyroidism is known to cause the eyes to bulge outwardly, resulting in ________.
 
  A) diplopia
  B) conjunctivitis
  C) hyperopia
  D) exophthalmos

QUESTION 7

The suffix -ic means pertaining to.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

QUESTION 8

Enlargement of the kidney due to constant pressure from backed-up urine is called ________.
 
  A) hydronephrosis
  B) glomerulonephritis
  C) nephrolithiasis
  D) polycystic kidney disease

QUESTION 9

The sight, smell, and taste of food cause ________.
 
  A) mastication
  B) peristalsis
  C) secretion of digestive enzymes in the stomach
  D) the salivary glands to release saliva

QUESTION 10

Which neurotransmitter prepares the body for fight or flight and is seen in increased levels in patients with anxiety-related disorders?
 
  A) dopamine
  B) serotonin
  C) epinephrine
  D) norepinephrine

QUESTION 11

An autoimmune disorder that causes the skin and internal organs to become progressively hardened is called ________.
 
  A) xeroderma
  B) acne vulgaris
  C) scleroderma
  D) acne rosacea
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6 years ago
[Answer to ques. #1]  D
Explanation: A) Cyclessa is an oral contraceptive pill to prevent pregnancy.
B) Monistat 3 treats vaginal yeast infections.
C) Clomid is used to treat anovulation and infertility.
D) Correct Pitocin stimulates the frequency and strength of uterine contractions.

[Answer to ques. #2]  C
Explanation: A) Bi- means two, not three.
B) Cusp/o- means point; projection, not valve.
C) Correct Bi- means two, cusp/o- means point; projection, and -id means resembling.
D) Cusp/o- means projection, not valve.

[Answer to ques. #3]  A
Explanation: A) Correct The BRCA 1 or 2 gene increases the risk of developing cancer. BRCA stands for breast cancer.
B) Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a drug, not a gene.
C) Dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB) is a disease, not a gene.
D) HSIL is a reported finding on an abnormal Pap smear, not a gene.

[Answer to ques. #4]  D
Explanation: A) An i is sometimes, but not usually, a combining vowel.
B) An a is sometimes, but not usually, a combining vowel.
C) The letters ae are a Latin plural noun ending, not a combining vowel.
D) Correct

[Answer to ques. #5]  b
Explanation:
a. analogous transfusion: is not a transfusion of the patient's own blood
b. autotransfusion: correct
c. primary transfusion: is a transfusion of not the patient's own blood
d. homologous transfusion: is not a transfusion of the patient's own blood

[Answer to ques. #6]  D
Explanation: A) Diplopia is double vision, not bulging of the eyes.
B) Conjunctivitis involves inflammation or infection, not bulging.
C) Hyperopia is farsightedness, not bulging of the eyes.
D) Correct

[Answer to ques. #7]  FALSE
Explanation: The suffix -ia means condition of and is a synonym, along with -ism and -osis. The suffixes for pertaining to are also -al or -ous.

[Answer to ques. #8]  A
Explanation: A) Correct Hydr/o- means water, but in this case means the water in the urine.
B) Glomerulonephritis is not characterized by backed-up urine.
C) Nephrolithiasis may or may not be accompanied by backed-up urine because of a stone, but it is not the medical name for enlargement of the kidney due to backed-up urine.
D) Polycystic kidney disease is not characterized by backed-up urine.

[Answer to ques. #9]  D
Explanation: A) Mastication means chewing.
B) Peristalsis occurs when there is food present in the stomach.
C) Digestive enzymes are secreted by the presence of food in the stomach.
D) Correct

[Answer to ques. #10]  C
Explanation: A) Dopamine is not related to fight or flight.
B) Serotonin is not related to fight or flight.
C) Correct
D) Norepinephrine is not related to fight or flight.

[Answer to ques. #11]  C
Explanation: A) Xeroderma has dry skin, not hard skin.
B) This does not describe acne vulgaris.
C) Correct
D) This does not describe acne rosacea.
jojo13 Author
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6 years ago
Thank you for your assistance, again and again
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6 years ago
My pleasure
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