salpingostomy : Surgical procedure to open a(n) __________ fallopian tube or to drain fluid from an inflamed tube

Fill in the missing word in the definition for the key term.


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

1. The life expectancy for African Americans and white Americans is almost identical. 2. The death rate for breast cancer is relatively equal among African American and white women. 3. Some dimensions of wellness (like the physical and emotional dimensions) are more important than other dimensions. 4. Experts predict that the life expectancy of Americans will continue to climb upward in future years due to advances in medicine. 5. Seventy-five percent of health care expenditures in the U.S. go to patients with chronic diseases.

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A nurse’s aide is monitoring closely the weight loss of a geriatric patient who weighed 60 pounds when admitted to the floor. The patient lost 1 1/6 pounds the first week and 1/3 pound the second week. How much does the patient weigh at the end of the second week?

A) 58 1/2 pounds B) 57 1/2 pounds C) 59 1/4 pounds D) 58 1/8 pounds E) 58 1/6 pounds

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Lung function can be damaged by a single exposure to a toxic chemical or severe heat

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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What is the meaning of the prefix bi- as in the term bilateral?

A) in front of B) two C) separate D) between

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