PNEUM/O, PNEUMON/O, and PULMON/O all refer to the ____________________.

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


lungs

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Individuals who express HLA-B27 are 90 times more likely to develop the autoimmune disorder ankylosing spondylitis than individuals with a different HLA allele at this locus. This leads to the conclusion that

A. HLA-B27 causes ankylosing spondylitis. B. individuals with HLA-B27 will develop ankylosing spondylitis. C. autoimmune disorders must have genetic components. D. patients with ankylosing spondylitis express HLA-B27. E. None of the above is true.

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Drug interactions can pose a potential risk for a client taking diuretic therapy. How can a nurse BEST explain this interaction to a client taking a diuretic and digoxin for atrial fibrillation?

a. The hypokalemia associated with the diuretic causes digoxin toxicity. b. They are similar drugs, and the diuretic enhances the effect of the digoxin. c. The digoxin is more powerful and weakens the effect of the diuretic. d. There is no interaction between the two drugs

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The elevation in heart rate is indirectly proportional to the demand for oxygen.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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