When the veins in the scrotum become dilated, and the scrotum becomes enlarged and dilated, the condition is called a __________
ANS:
varicocele
A varicocele is a condition in which the scrotum becomes enlarged and dilated, from obstructed vessels.
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Carrie, the manager of the pediatric floor, is being evaluated by her director. Carrie set goals last year such as increasing patient satisfaction on her unit by 20% and decreasing staff turnover by 10%
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When providing anticipatory guidance to parents who have a child under 1 year of age, it is most important to provide education about prevention of which injury, as it occurs the most frequently in this population?
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What is the main goal of therapy with uric acid synthesis inhibitors for gouty arthritis?
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