Meningitis is an infection of the

A. alveoli in the lungs.
B. bone marrow and lymphatic tissue.
C. membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.
D. lining of the gastrointestinal tract.


Answer: C

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Inflammation of the gallbladder, usually caused by lodged within it

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Write the medical term for which each abbreviation stands.

1. P 2. AF 3. MI 4. BP 5. ASHD 6. CHF 7. CABG 8. CAD 9. CoA 10. CPR 11. CSD 12. HTN 13. mm Hg 14. MR 15. PDA 16. PVC 17. tPA 18. SK 19. S1 20. MS 21. IV 22. CCU 23. CV 24. DVT 25. ECC

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A surgical sterilization procedure that involves cutting the vas deferens is a(n)

A) endoscopy. B) tubal ligation. C) hysterectomy. D) vasectomy.

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Read the following excerpt from a health record: SUBJECTIVEMr. Robert Luno presents to our clinic with a 2-month history of intermittent post-prandial gastralgia and dyspepsia. It has become more and more frequent. He also reports occasional emesis as well, but denies hematemesis and cholemesis. He denies diarrhea and constipation.Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the symptoms experienced by Mr. Luno?

A. The patient is not vomiting bile or blood. B. The patient has poor digestion, and it is getting worse. C. The patient is experiencing stomach pain that comes and goes. D. The patient has diarrhea and constipation and has been vomiting. E. The patient has not passed fluid or unformed feces, nor has he had difficulty passing feces.

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