A benign tumor of a gland is called
A. acromegaly
B. adenoma
C. hyperkalemia
D. glandoma
Answer: B
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A registered nurse is teaching a group of students about functional consequences of physiological aging on the cardiovascular system. Which statement made by a student nurse indicates the need for further teaching?
1. "An increased risk of arrhythmias is due to changes in conductive tissues." 2. "The heart of an older client may have some degree of diastolic dysfunction." 3. "A higher response of baroreceptors in arterioles is seen with increasing age." 4. "A decreased ability of arteries to vasodilate is associated with free radical damage of cell membranes."
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. The recommended self-treatment for food borne illness is limiting intake of food and water. 2. The use of food irradiation is not permitted on foods certified as organic. 3. The purpose of food irradiation is to kill potentially harmful pathogens. 4. All foods that contain genetically-modified organisms are specially labeled. 5. The FDA requires special labeling for foods from genetically modified or cloned sources. 6. A true food allergy is a reaction of the body's immune system to a food or food ingredient. 7. The most common allergy in America is from peanuts.
The kidney is surrounded by the:
A) ureters. B) renal pelvis. C) capsule. D) intestines.
In terms of organization, outline the basic tasks associated with maintaining your checking account