Bright red blood in the stool, which indicates active bleeding in the lower gastrointestinal system, is known by the medical word ________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


hematochezia

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Which mastectomy removes only the breast tissue?

A) radical mastectomy B) simple mastectomy C) modified radical mastectomy D) lumpectomy

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In the term proximal, the root proxim means ________ the point of origin

A) near B) away from C) opposite D) distal to

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During exercise, the pulse should be counted for a period of _____ seconds

a. 6 b. 10 c. 15 d. 30 e. 60

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