A 55-year-old man has been diagnosed with pericarditis. What condition can develop if it is left untreated?
A) cardiac tamponade
B) ventricular septal defect
C) foramen ovale
D) congestive heart failure
A
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In subjects with type 2 (non-insulin-dependent) diabetes mellitus, which of these occurs?
A. Hypoglycemia is typically the first symptom. B. Pancreatic beta cell responses to increased plasma glucose concentration are normal. C. Severe ketoacidosis is common. D. Target tissues respond poorly to insulin.
Pregnancy tests often involve checking the urine for the presence of
A. bilirubin from the fetus. B. human chorionic gonadotropin. C. sulfonamides. D. epinephrine and prostaglandin.
In a cell, lipids are synthesized in the
A) mitochondria. B) smooth endoplasmic reticulum. C) rough endoplasmic reticulum. D) Golgi apparatus.
When climbing stairs, which muscle or muscle group flexes your leg at the knee?
A) hamstring group B) quadriceps femoris group C) iliopsoas D) tibialis anterior