A patient states she gets her menstrual cycle approximately every 4 weeks, but that she bleeds heavily for 5 to 8 days before it stops. Which of the following terms is best used to describe this problem?

A. oligomenorrhea
B. menorrhagia
C. menometrorrhagia
D. dysmenorrhea


Answer: B

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Which part of the male sexual anatomy is a pouch of skin that contains the testes?

a. corpora cavernosa b. epididymis c. scrotum d. vas deferens e. prostate

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People with an internal locus of control believe that events turn out as they do based on

A) environmental factors. B) previous disappointments. C) their own actions. D) fate and luck.

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Varicosities of the abdomen and are quite tortuous and may also be known as?

a. Portal hypertension b. Esophageal varices c. Caput medusa d. Occluded veins

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