A medical term that means surgical removal of the thyroid is ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Answer: thyroidectomy
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A) potassium chloride B) diuretic C) erectile dysfunction D) overactive bladder
Completion of a client's pulmonary function study has yielded the following data: tidal volume, 500 mL; inspiratory reserve, 3100 mL; expiratory reserve, 1200 mL; residual volume, 1200 mL; functional residual capacity, 2400 mL
What is this client's inspiratory capacity? A) 5500 mL. B) 2600 mL. C) More data are needed. D) 3600 mL.
The physical changes associated with anorexia nervosa include:
A. extreme sensitivity to cold B. kidneys and bladder damage C. ulcers D. mental confusion E. all of the above
Clay has COPD and is not responsive to inhaled bronchodilators. What medication might be used?
A) cromolyn B) montelukast C) theophylline D) formoterol