Which medical term means skin inflammation?
A. Dermatomalacia
B. Dermatitis
C. Dermatolysis
D. Dermatoma
E. Dermatosis
Answer: B
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A) Central nervous system B) Somatic nervous system C) Peripheral nervous system D) Autonomic nervous system
What information is Amy likely to receive when she asks her gynecologist to refer her to a fertility specialist?
Amy and Keith, both in their mid-twenties, have decided to have a baby. Both are in good health and are physically active, although Keith is a smoker. Amy maintains her weight at about 125 pounds. While they know that parenting is a big responsibility, they are excited about the idea of becoming parents. The one thing that they are concerned about is the history of genetic illnesses that exists in each of their families. After 6 months of not being successful in conceiving, Amy is concerned that she may be infertile. She wants to see a fertility specialist. A. Amy should first be examined for endometriosis. B. Keith should first be tested for a low sperm count. C. Amy should be patient and try for at least another 6 months before being tested for infertility. D. Amy and Keith should experiment with different sexual positions when they have intercourse to increase the sperm's chance of getting to the egg.
Applying a sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 15 means that ___
a. your risk of sunburn is less by a ratio of 15:1 b. your skin will take 15 times longer to burn than it would with no lotion c. you can be safely exposed to the sun over the next 15 hours d. your skin will take 15 times longer to tan than it would with no lotion e. you can be safely exposed to the sun in 15-minute increments
The correct statement concerning the use of hypnotic drugs is
A. zolpidem binds to the GABAB receptor B. benzodiazepines increase chloride channel opening C. barbiturates block the GABA receptor D. ramelteon is a melatonin antagonist E. flumazenil is a benzodiazepine receptor agonist