The surgeon removed urinary stones through an incision directly into the body of the kidney. This procedure is known as a(n) ____________________________.

a. ureterectomy
b. nephrolithotomy


b. nephrolithotomy

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____ involves placing vehicles and personnel in a position to provide the most expeditious response to an emergency.

A. Resource discovery B. Resource management C. Resource allocation D. Resource development

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Which of the following is a condition resulting from diminished function of the parathy-roid gland leading to hypocalcemia?

a. Hypothyroidism b. Hypoglycemia c. Hypoparathyroidism d. Dysplasia

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A normal platelet count is between ________ platelets per cubic millimeter of blood.

A. 60 and 130,000 B. 150,000 and 400,000 C. 360,000 and 630,000 D. 630,000 and 3,600,000

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An IQ assessment determines an IQ of 24 indicating severe mental retardation. The code for this case is ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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