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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When Edward Smith mentions to you that he takes a water pill each day for his congestive heart failure, you know that he is referring to the general category of ________ drugs

A) potassium chloride B) diuretic C) erectile dysfunction D) overactive bladder

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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.

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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

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Clay has COPD and is not responsive to inhaled bronchodilators. What medication might be used?

A) cromolyn B) montelukast C) theophylline D) formoterol

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