In the medical term gastroscopy (gas-TROS-ko-pee), the first o sound is short
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
TRUE
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thyrotoxicosis : __________ event of hyperthyroidism that is triggered by infection or trauma
Fill in the missing word in the definition for the key term.
cystic fibrosis : Severe hereditary disease characterized by excess __________ production in the respiratory ract, digestive tract, and elsewhere in the body.
Fill in the missing word in the definition for the key term.
Your client weighed in at 225 pounds when she started her weight loss program. After a four-month program of dietary and physical activity interventions, she weighed 209 pounds. She returns today for her follow-up appointment and weighs 219 pounds. Which is the correct interpretation of this data according to the standard terminology?
A. She had a clinically significant weight loss and was successful in prevention of weight gain. B. She did NOT have a clinically significant weight loss but was successful in prevention of weight gain. C. She had a clinically significant weight loss but was NOT successful in prevention of weight gain. D. She did not have a clinically significant weight loss; therefore, prevention of weight gain cannot be calculated.
Match each term below with the appropriate description.
a. Characterized by a 10- to 30-second loss of consciousness without falling, usually noted in children b. True neurologic emergency c. Characterized by loss of consciousness, falling, and generalized tonic followed by clonic contractions, primary generalized type. d. Complex symptoms such as confusion, impaired understanding and judgment, staggering, purposeless movements, bizarre behavior, and unintelligible sounds e. Seizures affecting only one side of the body 1. Unilateral seizures 2. Tonic-clonic seizures 3. Partial seizures 4. Absence seizures 5. Status epilepticus