A stethoscope is used for auscultation.
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QUESTION 2Vaccination is the inoculation of a culture that has reduced virulence as a means of providing a cure or preventing disease.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 3Ileus may be caused by:
a. a parasitic infection
b. chronic liver disease
c. the stopping of muscular movements that move food through the intestine
d. gallstones
QUESTION 4Which of the following is an example of an autoimmune disease?
a. allergies
b. systemic lupus erythematosus
c. Hodgkin disease
d. both a and b
QUESTION 5The prostate-specific antigen, or PSA, test measures the level of a protein in the blood, which, if elevated, suggests the presence of prostate cancer.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 6Immunization introduces antigens to the body's immune system.
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QUESTION 7A psychologist is a physician specializing in treating mental disorders.
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QUESTION 8Progesterone helps to maintain the uterine lining for pregnancy.
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QUESTION 9The liver is located primarily in the right upper quadrant.
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QUESTION 10Orthostatic hypotension is the sudden rise in blood pressure when a person stands up.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 11Select the prefix that means deficient or low.
A) hyper-
B) homo-
C) heter-
D) hypo-
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