An enlargement of the thyroid gland is called:
A) insulinoma
B) goiter
C) adenocarcinoma
D) myxedema
B
Explanation: A goiter is an enlargement of the thyroid gland. The other choices are not correct.
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Diagnosis of head trauma dementia includes:
A) cranial X-rays. B) an MRI. C) a CAT scan. D) all of the above.
Which definition best matches the term eschar?
A. Scraping away of necrotic tissue B. Swelling of the tissues around a burn C. The burnt dead tissue lying on top of third-degree burns D. Tissue changes due to lack of oxygen E. To make an incision into the skin
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