Describe calculi. Include what they are, where they can be found, at least two ways they can be diagnosed, and two ways they can be treated

What will be an ideal response?


• Calculus is a stone formed from the accumulation of mineral salts
• Forms in either the kidney or bladder, but may also become lodged in the ureter or urethra when a person tries to pass them
• Diagnosed by any of the X-rays of the urinary organs, such as an IVP or retrograde pyelogram, or by cystoscopy
• Treated by surgery (nephrolithotomy) or by extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy

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A) $2908.08 B) $4288.65 C) $1807.51 D) $3430.92 E) $1265.26

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The client recently returned from a year of military battle duty and has posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This disorder includes an "intrusion" state that is experienced as:

A) Excessive anxiety and safety concerns B) Repeated relived memories as nightmares C) Loss of concentration and increased vigilance D) Emotional numbing and feelings of depression

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A condition characterized by an incomplete vertebral formation around the spinal cord is:?

A) poliomyelitis B) sciatica C) spina bifida D) hydrocele

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The McConnell technique for patellofemoral taping accomplishes correction of patellar positioning and tracking by the evaluation of all of the following EXCEPT:

A. The anteroposterior orientation B. The patella glide C. The range of patella grind D. The patella tilt

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