Excessive development; enlargement of the prostate gland: prostatic __________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


hyperplasia
hypertrophy

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Three cortical areas are dedicated to processing auditory information: the primary auditory cortex, the secondary auditory cortex, and Wernicke's area. This statement is which of the following?

A. True. B. False. Wernicke's area is not the area involved; rather, Broca's area is involved in processing auditory information. C. False. The secondary auditory cortex is not involved. D. False. Broca's area is also involved in processing auditory information.

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A nurse is assessing a client who has episodic abdominal pain, constipation, and flatulence. Upon physical assessment and review of the laboratory findings, the nurse concludes that the client has jaundice and elevated serum amylase

Which condition should the nurse suspect in the client? 1. Cholelithiasis 2. Cholecystitis 3. Acute pancreatitis 4. Chronic pancreatitis

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A female client presents an STD clinic. She is in the first trimester of pregnancy and has tested positive for gonorrhea. Because strains of N. gonorrhoeae have become resistant to penicillin, the current treatment recommendation includes:

A) High-dose cefixime given in a single dose B) Ten-day supply of Flagyl C) Doxycycline over the course of 1 week D) No treatment until after the baby is born

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What does the suffix in the term osteoclasis mean?

A) surgical puncture B) removal of C) incision into D) a break

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