Which term means swelling of the lymph glands, nodes, or both?

a. Lymphadenitis
b. Lymphedema
c. Lymphangitis
d. Lymphoma


Answer: a. Lymphadenitis

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a. The patient has a neutropenia in response to the chemotherapy. b. The patient has a neutropenia because of bone marrow failure. c. The patient has agranulocytosis. d. The patient has a neutrophilia in response to the breast cancer.

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The ability of certain specialized cells of the heart to depolarize spontaneously is known as which of the following?

a. Diastasis c. Automaticity b. Excitability d. Conductivity

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In the newborn, at what angles do the right and left mainstem bronchi form with the trachea?

A. both form a 55 degree angle B. right forms a 60 degree angle, left forms a 25 degree angle C. right forms a 25 degree angle, left forms a 60 degree angle D. both form a 40 degree angle

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Which of the following dysrhythmias is not considered part of the SVT classification?

A. Atrial fibrillation B. Junctional tachycardia C. Sinus tachycardia D. Ventricular tachycardia

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