Briefly explain the procedure and purpose of the radioactive iodine uptake and thyroid scan

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These tests are nuclear medicine procedures that are done together as a combination radioactive iodine uptake and a thyroid scan. Two radioactive tracers are given, orally and intravenously. The thyroid gland takes up the radioactive substances. The radioactive iodine uptake shows how well the thyroid gland is able to absorb iodine from the blood. The thyroid scan shows the size and shape of the thyroid gland.

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

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The purpose of reflecting on the outcome and revising (if necessary) is to:

(a) make changes based on outcomes (b) blame someone else for mistakes (c) recognize your failure to come up with a good solution (d) all of the above

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Proximal interphalangeal joint motion occurs about the ________ axis.

A. transverse B. sagittal C. frontal D. longitudinal

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Provide a brief description about the goals of the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics.

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