What are the two disorders that cause pressure against the urethra, leading to a weakened or hesitant urine system, leaking, a sensation that the bladder is not completely emptied, and a need to get up several times a night to urinate?

What will be an ideal response?


One is benign prostatic hyperplasia, or hypertrophy, which is an enlarged prostate that is not a serious threat to life. The second is prostate cancer, which is the second deadliest cancer in men, mostly due to late diagnosis.

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The temperance movement remained strong until _____.

A. the Civil War B. the Spanish-American War C. World War II D. the Great Depression

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After an extended illness, a patient is advised to gain 10 pounds in order to reach a healthy weight. During the next month, the patient gains 2 1/2 pounds the first week, 3 3/4 pounds the second week, 1 pounds the third week, and 4 3/4 pounds the fourth week. How many more pounds does the patient need to gain in order to reach the goal of a 12-pound increase?

A) 2 pounds B) 3 pounds C) 1 pounds D) 0 pounds E) 4 pounds

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Photochemical smog occurs mostly in cold weather and produces a low-lying layer of pollution close to the earth's surface.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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HIV is NOT transmitted through

A. mother to baby via breast milk. B. unsafe sexual contact. C. mother to fetus. D. insects.

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