The suffix that means "surgical removal or excision" is ________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


-ectomy, ectomy

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A nurse working in the emergency department is assisting in the care of a client who came in with symptoms of a cerebral vascular accident (CVA)

As the team considers the use of tissue plasminogen activator (tPA), the nurse recognizes the most important assessment would be: A. When the symptoms of stroke began B. If the client has a history of hypertension C. When the client last ate or drank anything D. If the client has an allergy to aspirin

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Some viruses have the ability to transform host cells into cancer cells. For which of the following viruses should the client be assessed regularly for the potential development of cancer? Select all that apply

A) Hepatitis A B) Hepatitis B C) Human papillomavirus D) Varicella

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Anxiolytics are used to treat ____________.

a.  central nervous system dysfunction b.  various types of depression c.  bipolar disorders d.  anxiety disorders, neurosis, some psychosomatic disorders, and insomnia

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Troubled children are more likely to be violent and aggressive when criticized if they have learned to feel unwarranted high

A. self-esteem. B. goal-setting. C. security. D. expectations.

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