When a person develops antibodies that attack the thyroid gland, causing the thyroid to produce too many thyroid hormones, that person has ____.
A. dwarfism
B. gigantism
C. Graves' disease
D. myxedema
E. Addison's disease
C. Graves' disease
Graves' disease is a disorder in which a person develops antibodies that attack the thyroid, causing it to produce too many thyroid hormones.
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During the physical examination, what does the extra-ocular movements indicate?
A. An auditory test that identifies how well the patient can hear the sound of a finger and thumb being rubbed together beside the patient's ear B. The muscular integrity when moving the eyeball during a physical examination and most commonly identified when the physician asks the patient to look up, to the side, or down or to follow a finger as it moves in a circular motion C. External surface of the ear that can be easily visualized, most commonly referred to as the external ear, earlobe D. Examination instrument with magnifying lens and light that is used to examine the interior of the external surface of the ear as well as the interior tympanic membrane, interior tissues, and structures of the inner ear
Which route(s) of drug administration undergoes significant enterohepatic circulation?
a. oral b. intravenous c. intramuscular d. subcutaneous
Which of the following are the leading causes of death for those aged 35-44?
A. Injury, homicide, suicide, cancer, heart disease, HIV, congenital anomalies, stroke B. Injuries, cancer, congenital anomalies, homicide C. Unintentional injury, cancer, heart disease, suicide D. Heart disease, cancer, stroke
Cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP) is the pressure required to provide blood flow, oxygen, and _______________ to the brain.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).