The disorder characterized by mental retardation and distinctive physical traits that occurs more frequently in babies born to older mothers is called fetal alcohol syndrome

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


FALSE

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While teaching a group of student nurses about various musculoskeletal disorders, the nurse states, "This syndrome occurs when tissue pressure exceeds perfusion pressure in a closed anatomic space." Which syndrome is the nurse describing?

1. Horner syndrome 2. Cauda equine syndrome 3. Compartment syndrome 4. Carpel tunnel syndrome

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As part of maintaining homeostasis, hormones secreted by endocrine cells are inactivated continuously to:

A) Free receptor sites B) Stimulate production C) Prevent accumulation D) Absorb metabolic waste

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Leukemia is named according to the type of leukocyte that is most prevalent in the blood and whether ________

A) it is cancerous or not B) infection is also present C) the onset was acute or chronic D) there is also lymphadenopathy

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Identify the suffix for tumor.

A. -tripsy B. -plasia C. -oma D. -ectasis

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