Match each of the following suffixes with their meaning:

A. paralysis
B. control or stop
C. tumor
D. lack of
E. pressure


A. plegia
B. stasis
C. oma
D. penia
E. tension

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A person with argyria will exhibit which of the following?

A. Mottling or blotching of the skin B. A permanent bluish-grey discoloration of the skin C. A copper or copper tone discoloration of the skin D. A yellow appearance in the skin especially in the sclera of the eyes

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Persons from Asian cultures have a high acceptance of Western medicine, relying on pharmaceutical products and surgical procedures to treat illness and disease. _________________________

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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In a comminuted fracture, ________.

A. the bone is separated from the joint B. the break does not extend all the way across the bone C. the skin is not broken at the site of the break D. the bone is bent, but not broken all the way through E. the bone is broken into several fragments

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