The term leiomyosarcoma means ________ muscle tumor
A) smooth
B) skeletal
C) cardiac
D) any
A
Explanation: A) Correct. The combining form lei/o means smooth.
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The health care worker's best response is: A) "This is what we call a type I hypersensitivity reaction and usually occurs a few minutes after exposure to his allergen. It is primarily caused by mast cells in his body." B) "Because his allergy is related to something in his environment, the best thing you can do is try to keep him indoors as much as possible." C) "This sounds like he is on his way to having an anaphylactic reaction and you need to get a prescription for an EpiPen to decrease his response to monocytes." D) "This is pretty common in children. He is just getting used to all the allergens in the air. I suggest you just give him a shower after every time he plays outside."
A client has been chosen to participate in the clinical trial of a medication to treat chemotherapy-induced nausea. When the nurse takes the informed consent form to the bedside, the client says, "I am glad there is finally a medication to cure my cancer." How should the nurse respond?
A. "Who told you the medication would cure your cancer?" B. "What questions do you have about this medication?" C. "Let me explain how this medication works." D. "Has anyone explained the research trial to you?" E. "So am I. This research has been intense."
What has been the trend in reports of NO leisure time physical activity across the time span from 1988 to 2010?
A. There has been a decline in reports of no leisure time physical activity in both women and men. B. There has been an increase in reports of no leisure time physical activity in both women and men. C. There has been an increase in reports of no leisure time physical activity in women but NOT in men. D. There has been a decline in reports of no leisure time physical activity in women but NOT in men.
What is the stiff neck associated with meningitis called?
A) nuchal rigidity B) ankylosing spondylosis C) torticollis