The primary health-care provider prescribes myelography for a client who sustained a spinal cord injury. What is the rationale for this diagnostic test?
1. To provide a detailed picture of the intervertebral discs
2. To provide information on the integrity of the carotid arteries
3. To look for obstructed cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) flow around the spinal cord
4. To show malalignment of the bones that may aggravate injury to the spinal cord
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Suffixes indicating a medical specialty
a. -iatry b. -logist c. -osis d. -practic e. -logy
Naturally occurring substances found in plant foods that help prevent chronic diseases are
A. anticarcinogens. B. nitrosamines. C. phytochemicals. D. free radicals.
Read the health record information below:History of Present IllnessMs. Sara Miller, a 25-year-old woman, has had a 3-day history of worsening lower abdominal pain. The pain is a constant dull ache. The pain began a few days after her last menstrual cycle ended. The pain worsens with movement. Ms. Miller also reports dyspareunia and purulent vaginal discharge. She has tried over-the-counter ibuprofen, which yielded mild relief of the pain. The pain has worsened and now she also has nausea. She denies vomiting, diarrhea, or dysuria.According to the health record information, which of the following is a symptom exhibited by the patient?
A. Leukorrhea B. Hyperemesis C. Painful urination D. Painful sexual intercourse E. Dysmenorrhea
An excessive (more than normal) amount of sugar in the blood is called:
a. hypothyroidism b. hyperthyroidism c. hyperglycemia d. hypoglycemia e. hypodermic