Which of the following surgical procedures reshapes the cornea?
A) enucleation
B) laser photocoagulation
C) photorefractive keratectomy
D) scleral buckling
C) photorefractive keratectomy
Photorefractive keratectomy reshapes the cornea. Enucleation removes the eyeball.
Laser photocoagulation destroys a small piece of the retina. Scleral buckling stabilizes a
detaching retina.
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A. It is the continuous dialogue that goes on within ourselves each day. B. It is the ability to be efficient in sorting out good and bad behaviors. C. It is the ability to remain motivated throughout the behavior-change process. D. It is the amount of confidence an individual has in his or her ability to carry out a desired behavior. E. It is the ability to sustain willpower when changing a behavior.
Task-specific activity is
A. the ability to move joints to bend, stretch, and twist. B. the capacity of a muscle to exert a force against a resistance. C. the relative amount of fat and lean body tissue that comprise the body. D. exercise using the same muscles that will be used in the conditioning bout but at a lowered intensity level.
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A) It generally develops early in life. B) It is also called Type 2 diabetes mellitus. C) The pancreas does not produce insulin. D) The patient must take insulin injections.
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A. Reperfusion injury B. Hemorrhage C. Ecchymosis D. Hematoma E. Petechia