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1.chills, fever, nausea, vomiting, and malaise: main symptoms of Hepatitis B
2.The use of chemical and procedures designed to destroy or reduce the number of
pathogens and inanimate objects.: Definition of antisepsis
3.Reduce inflammation, decrease edema, inhibits pain causing protaglandins-
: actions of cortisone
4.A group of signs and symptoms associated with hypersecretion of the glucocorticoids by
the adrenal cortex ( EXCESS Cortisol!!!): Cushing's syndrome
5.Small intestine: nutrient absorption mainly occurs in the
6.Hemoglobin and are devoid of organelles: Erythrocytes (red blood cells) contain
7. late menopause: highest risk factor for breast cancer
8. used in the treatment of cancer pain, this serotonin antagonist is a recommended
antiemetic agent of choice in pain management.: ondansertron
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9. clositridium: causes diarrhea in patients on antibiotics
10. A condition caused by having low levels of Corticoids / Corticosteroids
(steroid hormones produces by the Adrenal Cortex). Causes weakness, weight loss,
increases pigmentation of skin: Addison's disease
11. Bile accumulation in gallbladder, enlargement & pain in epigastric & right
hypochondriac regions in transpyloric line.: Acute cholecystitis
12. Rovsing's sign: palpate deeply LLQ; if elicits pain in RLQ = positive Rovsing's sign =
suggests appendicitis: Rovsing's Sign
13. Condition of excessive thirst: polydipsia
14. ophthalmic disease caused by staphylococci, marked by an abscess in the follicle of
an eyelash. leads to redness, swelling, and pain.: stye
15. A chronic progressive disease of the skin with hardening and shrinking of connective
tissue.: Scleroderma
16. The rate at which plasma is filtered into the capsular space; expressed as ml/min.
* Creatinine clearace is used to measure GFR.: glomerular filtration rate
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