The surgical removal of mastoid cells is known as a/an ____________________. This procedure is performed in this area to treat an infection that cannot be controlled with antibiotics.?

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


mastoidectomy

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An alcohol-related illness for infants born to mothers who drink during pregnancy is

A. cirrhosis of the liver. B. alcohol-related cardiac myopathy. C. alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorder. D. chronic pancreatitis.

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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. A hydrocele is an accumulation of fluid that presses on and may collapse the vagina. 2. A severe case of phimosis may require circumcision as a treatment. 3. HIV is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection affecting the immune system. 4. The former common name for STDs is venereal disease. 5. PSA is a blood test for testicular cancer.

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An antibiotic with photosensitivity listed as a side effect could cause

a. Deafness c. Blindness b. Sunburn d. Kidney damage

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A physician orders 400 mg/kg/day of a drug for a small adult who weighs 100 lb. How many milligrams of this drug should the patient be administered in one day?

What will be an ideal response?

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