Which surgical procedure removes part of a vertebra to relieve pressure on a spinal nerve?
A) cerebrospinal fluid shunt
B) laminectomy
C) carotid endarterectomy
D) nerve block
B) laminectomy
A laminectomy removes part of a vertebra to relieve pressure on a spinal nerve. A
cerebrospinal fluid shunt creates a bypass to drain cerebrospinal fluid. A carotid endarterectomy
removes an obstruction in the carotid. A nerve block is a regional anesthetic.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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a. Antidepressants b. Anticonvulsants c. Long-acting benzodiazepines d. All of the above.
Skin testing uses
a. an intramuscular injection of the antigen for allergy testing b. an intradermal injection of the antigen for allergy testing c. a saline negative control and a histamine positive control d. A and C e. B and C
High blood pressure is also known as ____
a. angina b. hypertension c. angina pectoris d. plaque e. arteriosclerosis