Define COPD


General term for chronic lung disease, also known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

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Identify the suffix for breakdown or destruction.

A. -lysis B. -osis C. -tomy D. -trophy

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De-oxygenated blood enters the heart via the

A) superior and inferior vena cava. B) aorta. C) right atrium. D) left atrium.

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The medical record states that the patient has an immunodeficiency disorder. This means that the patient

A. is unable to produce erythrocytes. B. is unable to produce leukocytes. C. has a failure of the immune system. D. lacks immunity to all antigens. E. is experiencing an immune response to his own tissue.

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Automobiles, Internet use, and sedentary jobs are which type of factors that contribute to weight gain?

A) Genetic B) Environmental C) Situational D) Triggering

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