A combining form that means thyroid gland is ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


thyr/o; thyroid/o

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Bell's palsy is a paralysis of facial muscles caused by _____ of the facial nerve

A) demyelination B) hemorrhage C) infection D) inflammation

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________ is also known as degenerative joint disease

A) Fibromyalgia B) Rheumatoid arthritis C) Osteoarthritis D) Osteoporosis

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In administering medications, it is acceptable to _______.

a. give a medication that someone else has prepared as long as you verify that person’s credentials. b. leave the medication at the bedside of a competent sleeping patient so as not to disturb them. c. return an opened, single-dose packet if the patient is unable to take the medication. d. None of the above.

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Which of the following cells begins the defensive response against a specific antigen?

A. Memory cells B. B lymphocytes C. Basophils D. Helper T cells E. Neutrophils

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