The term gangrene literally means:

A) deficient blood.
B) eating sore.
C) frozen tissue.
D) production of pus.


B
Explanation: B) Correct. Gangrene is progressive necrosis or dying tissue.

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a. abduction. b. circumduction. c. eversion. d. adduction.

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A medical term that means pertaining to the chest is ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Total parenteral nutrition contains all of the following ingredients, EXCEPT ________

A) electrolytes
B) vitamins and minerals
C) fats
D) essential amino acids

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Abnormally low blood pressure is called ________.

A. Essential B. Hypertensive C. Hypertension D. Hypotension

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