A lab test for a patient showed a low calcium level in the blood. The physician would consider doing further testing on which endocrine gland to evaluate the cause of this?
A) thymus
B) parathyroid
C) adrenal medulla
D) pineal
QUESTION 2The olfactory nerve is associated with what function?
A) vision
B) smell
C) hearing
D) breathing
QUESTION 3When a patient is vomiting blood, the medical word for this is ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
QUESTION 4Which of the following surgical procedures corrects hearing loss by surgically placing a small device behind the ear?
A) cochlear implant
B) cheiloplasty
C) sinus endoscopy
D) myringotomy
QUESTION 5The adjective form that you would use for a fingernail or toenail is ungual.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 6Ewing's sarcoma is a cancer of the ________.
A) liver
B) spinal cord
C) bone
D) lung
QUESTION 7A ________ is a harsh, rushing sound made by blood passing through an artery narrowed and roughened by atherosclerosis.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
QUESTION 8Which of the following is NOT a benign tumor?
A) acoustic neuroma
B) cholesteatoma
C) polyp
D) otorrhea
QUESTION 9Hypoglycemia can cause ________.
A) elevated blood pressure, flushing of the skin, and increased sensitivity to pain
B) slow heart rate, dry skin, and constipation
C) headache, sweating, and shakiness
D) decreased thirst, urination, and appetite
QUESTION 10Which lobe coordinates and analyzes information coming from other lobes of the cerebrum?
A) parietal lobe
B) frontal lobe
C) occipital lobe
D) temporal lobe
QUESTION 11A brush burn is known by the medical name of an abrasion.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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