Define the medical terms listed below: effusion—


the escape of fluid into a body part or tissue

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Occupant load is determined after life safety and fire-protection features

A. True B. False

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What structure in the body is responsible for regulating the body temperature?

a. Pituitary gland b. Thyroid gland c. Hypothalamus d. Thymus gland

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Hospital sizes are measured by the number of physicians on staff, with state licenses issued on that basis

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The Papanicolaou (Pap) technique is a cytologic screening test that detects:

A) cancer B) diabetes C) pregnancy D) diverticulitis

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