The surgical removal of a portion of the liver is done in a procedure called a ____.

A. splenectomy
B. hepatectomy
C. laparotomy
D. colectomy


Answer: B

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A) A Communist plot B) An abuse of police power C) The cause of AIDS D) Forced medicine E) A violation of personal freedom

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All of the following features are found in the DNA probe assay except one. Which one is the exception?

A) Highly sensitive B) Specific for targeted periodontal pathogens C) Rapid identification D) Specimen collected from saliva E) Good for screening purposes

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A bony projection that extends posteriorly from each vertebrae except the atlas (C-1) and provides attachment sites for connective tissues, ligaments, and tendons

What will be an ideal response?

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The true origin of atrial ____ is unknown, but it occurs when ectopic foci in the atria discharge impulses at a very rapid rate and override the SA node.

A. flutter B. tachycardia C. contractions D. fibrillation

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