What organ is removed when performing a cholecystectomy?
a. Colon
b. Gallstones
c. Pancreas
d. Gallbladder
ANS: D
Gallbladder disease is cured by the removal of the gallbladder. It relieves gastrointestinal distress in patients with acute or chronic cholecystitis (with or without gallstones) or recurrent sepsis.
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a. Both superficial and deep nerve supplies b. Arterial branches of the circulatory system c. Myofascial structures d. All of the above
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A. testicular cancer B. impotence C. prostate cancer D. prostatitis E. benign prostatic hypertrophy
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a. 2 cups; 2 hours c. 1 cup; 1 hour b. 6 cups; 4 hours d. 3 cups; 2 hours