Chronically high cortisol levels lead to a number of health effects including _____
a. enhanced short-term memory
b. insulin resistance
c. increased muscle contraction
d. deeper sleep patterns
e. excessive immune response
b
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Legislation in 1983 approved the grouping of medical conditions, the reasonable cost for each condition, and its standard treatment. These groupings are called:
A) DRGs. B) POSs. C) HMOs. D) PPOs.
Chemicals responsible for the dilation and increased permeability of blood vessels in allergic reactions are called
A. histamines. B. antigens. C. antibodies. D. lymphocytes.
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term pancreatic pseudocyst?
A. pancreat (pancreas) + ic (pertaining to) + pseudo (change) + cyst (tumor) = a tumor in the pancreas that is changing into a cyst B. pancreat (pancreas) + ic (inflammation) + pseudo (change) + cyst (cyst) = inflammation of the pancreas due to changing cysts within the organ C. pancreat (pancreas) + ic (pertaining to) + pseudo (false) + cyst (cyst) =abnormally expanded area in the pancreas resembling a cyst D. pancreat (pancreas) + ic (inflammation) + pseudo (cancer) + cyst (cyst) = inflammation of the pancreas caused by a cancerous cyst E. pancreat (pancreas) + ic (pertaining to) + pseudo (false) + cyst (tumor) = an abnormal area of the pancreas that looks like a tumor
The advantage of doing a laparoscopic cholecystectomy over a traditional abdominal incision includes:
A) a longer recovery time. B) less discomfort. C) a longer hospital stay. D) more discomfort.