The painful skin blisters caused by the herpes zoster virus are known as ________

Fill in the blank with the right word.


Answer: shingles

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An injury to a soft structure, especially the brain, due to a violent impact that often results in temporary loss of consciousness or memory is a

A) concussion. B) compression. C) contusion. D) hematoma.

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What does FI stand for in the FITT-VP principle of exercise prescription?

A. Frequency and interval B. Fitness and intensity C. Fitness and impact D. Frequency and impact E. Frequency and intensity

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The diagnostic procedure to measure the capacity of the lungs and the volume of air during inhalation and exhalation is ________

A) pulse oximetry B) the Heimlich maneuver C) a pulmonary function test D) arterial blood gases

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Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. Identifying the root or combining form is a part of the medical term analysis process. B. A root with a combining vowel added to it is called a combining form. C. The combining form can be attached to another root or combining form. D. The combining form cannot precede a suffix. E. In this text, the root is separated from the combining vowel by a slash "/."

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