The medical term for deficient activity of the thyroid gland is ________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
hypothyroidism
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a. Atropine sulfate b. Bethanechol c. Pilocarpine d. Miostat
Which medical term means removal of gallbladder?
A) choledochectomy B) cholecystectomy C) cholelithectomy D) cholelithiasis
Muscle tension is self-perpetuating and creates a feedback loop
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Read the Emergency Department excerpt below: Emergency Department Course Ms. Miller arrived at the emergency department in mild discomfort. An IV was started, and she was treated with IV fluids for mild dehydration. Ms. Miller was also given an antiemetic and ibuprofen. A rapid hCG test to rule out ectopic pregnancy was negative. A swab of Ms. Miller's purulent vaginal discharge revealed leukorrhea. We performed a transvaginal sonography. Suspicion for pelvic inflammatory disorder was confirmed by findings of enlarged ovaries consistent with oophoritis, endometritis, and hydrosalpinx. Results for chlamydia reinfection and gonorrhea are still pending.According to the excerpt, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. The TVS confirmed PID. B. Ms. Miller has white vaginal discharge. C. The diagnostic procedure used by the ED was an imaging procedure using sound waves emitted from a device inserted in the vagina. D. Ms. Miller has a fertilized egg implanted somewhere other than her uterus. E. All of these are true.