The medical term ____________________ describes a surgical puncture of the joint space to remove synovial fluid.?
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arthrocentesis
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A 70-year-old client admitted to a hospital for a prostatectomy is surprised to learn that his physician has prescribed insulin on a sliding scale,
despite the fact that the client successfully manages his type 2 diabetes using diet and oral antihyperglycemics when at home. Which of the following facts may underlie the physician's action? A) The stress of illness stimulates the hypothalamus to release corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF). B) Stress-induced release of vasopressin increases serum blood glucose. C) Stress and illness can increase glycogenolysis and insulin resistance. D) Increased levels of epinephrine and norepinephrine cause alterations in glucose metabolism.
Ms. Dimitri is hospitalized with a severe intestinal illness. As part of her treatment, she requires the provision of nutritional and caloric needs by an intravenous route in order to bypass her digestive tract. This treatment is called total ____________________ nutrition.?
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Which of the following is not a recognized eating disorder?
A) body dysmorphia B) bulimia nervosa C) binge eating disorder D) anorexia nervosa
Both males and females have a urethral meatus. Identify the roots used in this term and their correct translation.
A. urethr, urethra (tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside world) meat opening B. urethr, urethra (tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder) meat opening C. urethr, urethra (tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside world) meat flow D. urethr, urethra (tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder) meat flow E. al, pertaining to us structure