Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disorder in which the immune system attacks and destroys acetylcholine receptors
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
TRUE
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A suffix that means inflammation is ________.
A. pnea B. rrhexis C. itis D. rrhagia
A frangible bulb heat detector is activated when:
A. a beam of light is reflected onto a photoelectric cell to complete a circuit. B. ionized molecules make air less conductive, causing a decrease in current. C. a chemical pellet melts, releasing a pressurized plunger to complete a circuit. D. a small glass vial breaks when heated, allowing electrical contacts to complete a circuit.
While observing a patient's breathing, you note that the depth and rate first increase, then de-crease, followed by a period of apnea. Which of the following terms would you use in charting this observation?
a. Apneustic breathing b. Cheyne-Stokes breathing c. Biot's breathing d. Paradoxical breathing
Surgical procedures can be described as:
A) incision. B) excision. C) repair. D) all of the above.