Which of the following terms means to cut into the spleen?

A) splenotomy
B) splenectomy
C) splenomegaly
D) splenic


A) splenotomy

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Which of these careers best represents the field of Epidemiology within the subdiscipline public health?

A. Public health specialist working to develop wheelchair accessible playgrounds B. School counselor at a local high school coordinating a drug use prevention program C. Public health physician tracking obesity rates in low-income neighborhoods D. Gymnastics coach working to reduce eating disorders among female gymnasts

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A/An _____ is the condition of having a blood clot attached to the wall of a deep vein.?

A) ?deep vein thrombosis B) ?orthostatic hypotension C) ?phlebitis D) ?peripheral vascular disease

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Cigarette smoke is a complete carcinogen because it acts as both a cancer initiator and a cancer promoter.

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

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Muscular fitness is defined as the ability

A) to contract a muscle repeatedly over an extended period of time. B) of a muscle to contract with maximal force. C) of the musculoskeletal system to perform daily activities without undue fatigue. D) to move the limbs through their full range of motion.

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