Why is alopecia a significant finding on the physical examination?


Loss of hair (alopecia), especially across the rump and tail, could indicate adrenal gland disease.

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The first coding manual, published in 1901, was called the ________

a. International Classification of Diseases (ICD) b. Bertillon Classification c. ICD-9 d. ICD-9-CM

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Word Scramble: Rats

NPHOLE

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Match the term describing a component of treatment planning for extraction of hopeless teeth

A) Phase IV B) Phase II C) Phase III D) Phase I

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A genetic disorder caused by a deficiency of enzymes in the heme biosynthetic pathway is known as:

A. hemoglobinemia B. somnolence C. epilepsy D. porphyria

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