Which of the following is a surgical procedure that is used to treat a herniated disk?
A) craniotomy
B) laminectomy
C) neurorrhaphy
D) ventriculoperitoneal shunt
B
Explanation: A) This surgery is on the cranium, not the spine.
B) Correct! The lamina or flat area of the arch of the vertebra is removed.
C) This surgery is on the nerve, not the spine.
D) This surgery treats hydrocephalus, not a herniated disk.
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A) BRCA 1 B) HRT C) DUB D) HSIL
The purpose of the parathyroid glands is to regulate the ________
A) amount of calcium in the blood B) amount of glucose in the blood C) amount of sodium in the blood D) function of the thyroid gland
The condition characterized by abnormally high concentrations of calcium circulating in the blood instead of being stored in the bones and teeth is known as ____________________.?
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word