Which of the following events occurs when there is damage to the salivary glands during cancer therapy?
a. xerotomia
b. alopecia
c. anemia
d. esophagitis
a. Dry mouth is the result of damage to the salivary glands during radiation.
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A) deep, restful sleep. B) depression. C) increased heart rate and blood pressure. D) irritability.
Which of the following gas exchange abnormalities occur with worsening airflow obstruction? I. Asthma patients can hypoventilate, producing hypercapnic respiratory failure. II. Overdistended alveoli in certain lung regions together with capillary loss increase capillary shunting in emphysema patients. III. Hypoxemia-induced pulmonary vasoconstriction increases capillary shunting. IV. Hypoxemia
can develop from V/Q mismatching caused by maldistribution of ventilation. A. I, II only B. I, IV only C. I, II, III only D. II, III, IV only
On the figure of the male reproductive system, identify number 11: _______________ _______________.
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What color is the oral probe used with an electronic thermometer?
A) red B) green C) yellow D) blue