The pregnant patient that has a posterior pituitary tumor may have difficulty with labor due to a lack of what hormone being produced?

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


oxytocin

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In which of the following conditions is the heart muscle too weak to pump efficiently?

A) heart valve prolapse B) congestive heart failure C) myocarditis D) endocarditis

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Explain the reason for this complication

What will be an ideal response?

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Killian is experiencing difficulty maintaining erections, although he is able to become aroused. What is the principal mediator in attaining and maintaining an erection?

A) nitric oxide B) GnRH C) androgen D) testosterone

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Which of the following describes yoga?

a. a philosophy of living in harmony b. working to achieve inner peace c. transcending the mind-body connection and fusing the mind, body, and soul d. working toward divine enlightenment e. all of the answers are correct

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