____ is a yellow discoloration of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by bile accumulation in the skin

A) Cyanosis
B) Erythema
C) Jaundice
D) Pallor


Answer: C

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Which of the following statements about the use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor medications and autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD) is accurate?

A) The use of ACE inhibitors will increase the vasopressin levels. B) ACE inhibitors may interrupt the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system to reduce renal vasoconstriction. C) The ACE inhibitors have been shown to shrink the size of the cysts inside the kidneys. D) ACE inhibitors should be used strictly in those clients who also have an underlying cardiac history.

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A medical term that means pertaining to the mouth is ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The name of the "salivary glands" derives from the Latin word saliva which means

bilious substance hematological substance watery substance enzymic substance

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