What type of cancer treatment involves the partial removal of the tumor?
a. Endocrine therapy
b. Surgical palliation
c. Surgical debulking
d. Ablation of tumor
ANS: C
In surgical debulking, the tumor is partially removed; this treatment is preferred for some incurable malignant neoplasms.
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Which of the following most accurately characterizes simple pneumothorax?
A) Untreated, it will lead to mediastinal shift and compression of the contralateral lung. B) It is a problem of ventilation—perfusion mismatch. C) It results from air entering the pleural cavity through a defect in the chest wall. D) It results from the creation of a one-way valve that continues to allow air into, but not out of, the pleural cavity.
The breach of duty by __________ is the most common type of breach
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
You have been called to a residence for an 18-year-old female with shortness of breath and a history of cystic fibrosis. On scene you find the patient to be very thin and sick looking. Her airway is patent and breathing adequate, although slightly labored. Her radial pulse is strong, and she has a constant cough, which produces green- and yellow-colored mucus. Auscultation of the lungs reveals
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