Define ancillary department and give at least two examples

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An ancillary department is in a hospital and provides additional types of services. Examples of ancillary departments (list at least two): radiology department, physical therapy department, dietary department, emergency department, clinical laboratory, and pharmacy.

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The cranial cavity contains the:

A) spinal cord. B) heart. C) brain. D) stomach.

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A/an ________, which is found at the end of a medical word, can be a single letter

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Which is a surgical procedure performed to fuse the bones in a degenerated, unstable joint?

A) arthrodesis B) amputation C) arthrocentesis D) joint replacement surgery

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A patient with a central nervous system disorder is maintained on the drug methyldopa. Hemolytic anemia develops, which resolves shortly after the drug is withdrawn. This is MOST probably an example of:

a. atopic hypersensitivity b. cytotoxic hypersensitivity c. immune-complex hypersensitivity d. cell-mediated hypersensitivity

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