Briefly discuss what esophageal varices are and how they are related to liver disease
What will be an ideal response?
Varices are swollen, protruding veins in the mucosa of the lower esophagus. Liver disease causes the blood to back up in the portal vein. The blood then goes through the gastroesophageal veins as another route to return to the heart. However, these veins cannot handle this and eventually become engorged from the blood flow and pressure.
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A medical term that means pertaining to hearing is ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Carla has become very busy since she came to college. She is a full-time student and is very active in campus clubs and organizations. Her classes and campus activities leave her little time to socialize with her friends. She is beginning to feel that she has let her friends down because she has had to cancel several activities they had planned, but she also feels guilty if she isn't able to meet her other obligations. Carla has always thought that she was in control of her life and has managed well up until now. She feels unhappy that she cannot spend more time with her friends without giving up her other activities.
If Carla manages to implement a successful plan for changing the way she tends to ignore friends for other obligations, which of the following will be least helpful in helping her stick with it? A. changing her goal to increase motivation B. changing her technique if the original plan's technique isn't working C. trying to get some of her friends to change their behaviors D. avoiding rationalizations about how important her obligations are
Sex in which the person is unable to give consent is ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Which of the following is a test for muscular fitness?
a. curl-up test b. skin-fold test c. sit-and-reach test d. 12-minute walk/run test e. target heart rate zone testing