By dividing the word phlebotomy into its word parts, we can see that it means "a person who specializes in a vein cut."

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


FALSE
Explanation: The suffix -tomy means "process of cutting" and -ist means "a person who specializes in."

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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The yellow cast to the skin that may indicate liver disease is called:

A) jaundice. B) cachexia. C) melena. D) hematochezia.

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Which symptom is common to diabetes mellitus as well as diabetes insipidus?

A) polyphagia B) glycosuria C) hyperglycemia D) polydipsia

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40 percent of women gain excessive weight during pregnancy, increasing the risk of obesity in later life.

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

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