Burning wounds to control bleeding is ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


cauterization

Cauterization is the burning of an area to stop bleeding.

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How might Rodney's use of cigarettes affect his ability to have children later in life?

Rodney and Lisa have been dating since high school and plan to get married and start a family soon. Lisa loves Rodney but is concerned about his smoking. Rodney has been smoking since he was 15. He has tried to quit several times but continues to smoke around one and a half packs of cigarettes a day. A. Smoking can cause abnormally shaped sperm, reducing fertility. B. Nicotine increases sperm mobility, making it easier to get pregnant. C. Smoking increases blood flow to the penis. D. As long as Lisa doesn't smoke, his fertility will not be impaired.

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Which of the following statements regarding glaucoma is NOT true?

a. It results in the retina becoming detached. b. It causes double vision. c. It is diagnosed with fluorescein angiography. d. None of these are true.

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A fungal condition of the hair is known as tinea

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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What is the principal reason for a 46% decline in heart and blood vessel disease in the United States between 1960 and 2010??

A) ?dietary advances B) ?genetic predisposition C) ?environmental change D) ?medical advances E) ?health education

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