Which hormone appears to have a protective effect against heart disease?
A) testosterone
B) androgen
C) estrogen
D) progesterone
Answer: C
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On this shift, the ED staff has seen 10 patients with (1) . It is not unusual to see patients with (2) related problems, but she has never seenthis many cases of (3) in such a short time before. She did recognize two of the patients who have come in before with (4) , or (5) , as it is commonly called. It could be that their symptoms are just related to their chronic condition, she reasoned. But even so, this many cases of (6) , or inflammation of the stomach, just didn’t seem normal. All of these cases seemed to be more than just (7) , or common indigestion. The next evening, the nurse decided to check on the status of the patients she had seen the previous evening. Of the 10 patients with digestive problems, eight were now inpatients. One had been admitted with a diagnosis of (8) . Her diminished health, including vomiting, seemed to be connected to her purging. The second patient had been admitted with (9) , or difficulty with swallowing and vomiting. She was currently being evaluated for pharyngeal cancer. The third had a general diagnosis of (10) , or inflammation of the stomach. The small intestines did not seem to be involved, so this patient did not have a diagnosis of (11) . This patient was being evaluated for a possible (12) . The next patient had nausea and vomiting accompanied by lower right quadrant pain of the abdomen. Earlier in the day, it had been determined that this patient had (13) , and surgery had already been performed to remove theappendix. The next patient had a new diagnosis of (14) , or inflammation of the colon. The next patient was diagnosed with (15) , or inflammation of small pouches on the wall of the colon. Two patients were sent home with diagnoses of (16) , or inflammation of the intestines. The charge nurse was relieved to hear of the progress with all these patients. Many tests were performed on these patients. Bloodwork was done to rule out (17) and (18) . Visual and manual exams were conducted to rule out (19) and (20) . The presence of many polyps is called (21) . These conditions could necessitate a surgical procedure that involves an incision through the abdominal wall, often from the base of the sternum to the pubic bone, called a(n) (22) , or a(n) (23) or the surgical removal of polyps. Fill on the numbered blanks with the correct words.
Side effects of antithyroid agents may include _________.
a. palpitations, tachycardia, cardiac arrhythmia, and increased blood pressure b. nervousness, tremor, headache, and insomnia c. weight loss, diarrhea, and abdominal cramps d. rash, urticaria, and pruritus
A/An ____________________ is the bruising of brain tissue as a result of a head injury.?
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Evidence supports the premise that stress can affect health either directly by way of ____________________ changes in the body, or indirectly through a change in a person's behavior
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