The pituitary gland is also called the ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
hypophysis
The pituitary is also known as the hypophysis and is the body's master gland in regulating or aiding in the secretion of essential hormones.
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A) exacerbation B) relapse C) remission D) sequela
A car accident client is admitted with a chest tube following pneumothorax. He also has an elevated blood alcohol level
When the nurse enters his room, she notes the client is dyspneic, short of breath, and holding his chest tube in his hand. When the nurse pulls the linens back, she finds a "sucking" chest wound. After calling a "code blue," the next priority intervention would be to: A) Place the client's meal napkin over the wound B) Observe and wait for the code blue team to bring equipment C) Try to calm the patient down by maintaining therapeutic communication D) Apply a Vaseline gauze (airtight) dressing over the insertion site
Which of the following bones is part of the axial skeleton?
A) patella B) ischium C) clavicle D) vertebrae
PRK uses a laser to reshape the cornea
Indicate whether the statement is true or false