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A blood vessel that carries oxygen-poor blood from heart to lungs:
- Pulmonary vein - Pulmonary artery - Aorta - Superior vena cava - Inferior vena cava |
Pulmonary artery
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A local widening of an artery:
- Thrombosis - Infarction - Arterial anastomosis - Aortic stenosis - Aneurysm |
Aneurysm
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Cyanosis:
- Bluish coloration of the skin - Yellow coloration of the skin - Associated with a hemangioma - A form of atherosclerosis - Associated with increased oxygen in the blood |
Bluish coloration of the skin
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Ischemia:
- Can lead to myocardial infarction - Blood is held back from an area - Can be caused by thrombotic occlusion of a blood vessel - May be a result of coronary artery disease - All of the above |
All of the above
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Angina is:
- Chest pain relieved with nitroglycerin - An extra heart sound - An abnormal heart rhythm - Caused by rheumatic fever - Associated with Raynaud phenomenon |
Chest pain relieved with nitroglycerin
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Cardiac arrhythmia:
- Calcium channel blocker - Beta-blocker - Fibrillation - Hypoxia - Atheroma |
Fibrillation
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Blood clot forms in a large lower limb vessel:
- Aortic stenosis - Mitral valve prolapse - Deep-vein thrombosis - Hypercholesterolemia - Acute coronary syndrome |
Deep-vein thrombosis
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Patent means:
- Deoxygenated - Oxygenated - Open - Closed - Half closed |
Open
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The cause of essential hypertension is:
- Due to some secondary factor - Pyelonephritis - Glomerulonephritis - Adrenal cortex adenoma - Idiopathic |
Idiopathic
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CK, LD, and AST (SGOT) are:
- Lipids - Lipoproteins - Serum enzymes - Fatty acids - Nitrate-like drugs |
Serum enzymes
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ECHO:
- Dye is injected into the blood and x-rays are taken of the heart - Catheter is positioned in a vein and guided into the heart - A stress test of cardiac function is performed - High frequency sound waves are transmitted into the chest -Electricity is measured as it flows through the heart |
High frequency sound waves are transmitted into the chest
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Incision of a vein:
- Phebotomy - Phlebitis - Phlebotomy - Vasoconstriction - Ventriculotomy |
Phlebotomy
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Removal of plaque from inner lining of an artery
- Endarterectomy - Arteriography - Aneurysmectomy - Ventriculotomy - Valvuloplasty |
Endarterectomy
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Located between the left upper and lower chambers of the heart:
- Mitral valve - Tricuspid valve - Aortic valve - Pulmonary valve - Superior vena cava |
Mitral valve
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Saclike membrane surrounding the heart:
- Endocardium - Bundle of His - Interatrial septum - Ventricle - Pericardium |
Pericardium
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Sensitive tissue in the right atrium wall that begins the heartbeat:
- Tricuspid valve - Atrioventricular node - Bundle of His - Epicardium - Sinoatrial node |
Sinoatrial node
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Blood vessels branching from the aorta to carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle:
- Capillaries - Venae cavae - Coronary arteries - Carotoid arteries - Renal arteries |
Coronary arteries
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Disease of heart muscle:
- Cardiomegaly - Endocarditis - Arteriolitis - Cardiomyopathy - Aortic stenosis |
Cardiomyopathy
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Phlebitis:
- Narrowing of a valve with inflammation - Inflammation of a capillary - Blockage of a heart valve - Inflammation of a vein - Narrowing of an artery |
Inflammation of a vein
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Instrument to measure blood pressure:
- Sphygmomanometer - Electrocardiogram - Stress test - Stethoscope - Cardiac catheterization |
Sphygmomanometer
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Pertaining to the heart
- Corronary - Coronary - Koronary - Korronary |
Coronary
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Relaxation phase of the heartbeat:
- Distole - Dhiastole - Diastole - Diostale |
Diastole
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Swollen blood vessels in the rectal region:
- Hemorrhoids - Hemorhoids - Hemorrhiods - Hemorhiods |
Hemorrhoids
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Widening of a vessel:
- Vasodilacion - Vesodilation - Vasedilation - Vasodilation |
Vasodilation
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Contraction phase of the heartbeat:
- Sistole - Systole - Systale - Sistale |
Systole
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Breathing is easier in an upright posistion:
- Dysphonia - Hemothorax - Dyspnea - Orthopnea - Anosmia |
Orthopnea
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Collection of pus in the pleural cavity:
- Cyanosis - Pleuritis - Hemoptysis - Pyothorax - Pneumothorax |
Pyothorax
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The "P" in DPT stands for:
- Pneumonia - Pertussis - Pleurisy - Pneumothorax - Pulmonary |
Pertussis
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Stridor occurs in which upper respiratory disorder?
- Croup - Diphtheria - Asthma - Epistaxis - Pneumonia |
Croup
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Difficult breathing:
- Anosmia - Dyspnea - Dysphonia - Tachypnea - Hypoxia |
Dyspnea
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Bronchial airway obstruction marked by paroxysmal dyspnea, wheezing, and cough:
- Pleurisy - Epistaxis - Cor pulmonale - Diphtheria - Asthma |
Asthma
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Collapsed lung:
- Pneumonitis - Endotracheal - Thoracotomy - Atelectasis - Tracheoesophageal fistula |
Atelectasis
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Material is expelled from the lungs:
- Rhinorrhea - Bronchiolitis - Sinusitis - Expiration - Expectoration |
Expectoration
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Uppermost portion of the lung:
- Hilum - Apex - Base - Lobe - Diaphragm |
Apex
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Spitting up blood from the lungs:
- Pleurodynia - Hematemesis - Hemothorax - Hydrothorax - Hemoptysis |
Hemoptysis
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Tube is placed through the mouth to the trachea to establish an airway:
- Endotracheal intubation - Tracheostomy - Tracheotomy - Thoracentesis - Laryngoscopy |
Endotracheal intubation
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PPD:
- Pulmonary function test - Type of lung x-ray - Drug test to treat pneumonia - Tuberculin test - None of the above |
Tuberculin Test
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Airway obstruction associated with emphysema and chronic bronchitis:
- RDS - COPD - IPPB - ARDS |
COPD
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Which of the following is an endoscopic examination?
- Tracheostomy - Lung scan - Thoracentesis - Bronchoscopy - Auscultation |
Bronchoscopy
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Hypercapnia:
- Increased oxygen to the tissues - High blood pressure - High carbon dioxide levels in the blood - Decreased carbon dioxide in the blood - Decreased oxygen in the blood |
High carbon dioxide levels in the blood
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Pulmonary parenchyma:
- Trachea - Pharynx - Alveoli and bronchioles - Red blood cells - Cilia |
Alveoli and bronchioles
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Removal of the voice box:
- Larnygectomy - Pharnygectomy - Laryngectomy - Esophagectomy - Pharyngectomy |
Laryngectomy
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Phren/o means:
- Lung - Chest - Membrane around the lung - Air sac - Diaphragm |
Diaphragm
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Medical term for a condition of decreased oxygen in the blood:
- Hematemesis - Paroxysmal - Hypoxemia - Hemorrhage - Hemoptysis |
Hypoxemia
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Type of pneumoconiosis:
- Asbestosis - Pyothorax - Atelectasis - Pneumonia - Epiglottis |
Asbestosis
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Incision of the chest:
- Thoracostomy - Thoracotomy - Thoracectomy - Thorastomy |
Thoracotomy
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Surgical repair of the nose:
- Rhinoplasty - Rhinplasty - Rhinopasty - Rinoplasty |
Rhinoplasty
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Visual examination of the voice box:
- Larynxscopy - Larinscopy - Laryngoscopy - Laryngscopy |
Laryngoscopy
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Pain of the pleura (chest wall):
- Pleuroldynia - Pleuroldinia - Pleurodynia - Pleurodinia |
Pleurodynia
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Incision of the windpipe:
- Treacheotomy - Trachotomy - Traceotomy - Tracheotomy |
Tracheotomy
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Sideropenia occurs causing deficient production of hemoglobin
- Iron-deficiency anemia - Hemolytic anemia - Aplastic anemia - Thalassemia - Pernicious anemia |
Iron-deficiency anemia
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Reduction in red blood cells due to excessive cell destruction
- Iron-deficiency anemia - Hemolytic anemia - Aplastic anemia - Thalassemia - Pernicious anemia |
Hemolytic anemia
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Inherited defect in ability to produce hemoglobin
- Iron-deficiency anemia - Hemolytic anemia - Aplastic anemia - Thalassemia - Pernicious anemia |
Aplastic anemia
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Lack of mature red blood cells due to inability to absorb vitamin B12 into the body
- Iron-deficiency anemia - Aplastic anemia - Thalassemia - Pernicious anemia |
Pernicious anemia
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Venous blood is clotted in a test tube
- Coagulation time - Hematocrit - Red blood morphology - White blood cell differential - Erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
Coagulation time
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Sample of blood is spun in a test tube so that red blood cells fall to the bottom and percentage of RBC's is taken
- Coagulation time - Hematocrit - Red blood morphology - White blood cell differential - Erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
Hematocrit
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Blood smear is examined to determine the shape or form of cells
- Coagulation time - Hematocrit - Red blood morphology - White blood cell differential - Erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
Red blood cell morphology
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Leukocytes are stained and counted under a microscope to see numbers of mature and immature forms
- Coagulation time - Hematocrit - Red blood morphology - White blood cell differential - Erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
White blood cell differential
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Venous blood is collected; anti-coagulant added and the distance cells fall in a period of time is determined
- Coagulation time - Hematocrit - Red blood cell morphology - White blood cell differential - Erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
Erythrocyte red sedimentation rate
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White blood cell with reddish granules; numbers increase in allergic reactions:
- Lymphocyte - Eosinophil - Neutrophil - Erythrocyte - Basophil |
Eosinophil
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Immature red blood cell:
- Thrombocyte - Monoblast - Segmented - Erythroblast - Megokaryoblast |
Erythroblast
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Derived from bone marrow:
- Myeloid - Thrombocytopenic - Granulocytopenic - Polymorphonuclear - Phagocytic |
Myeloid
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Breakdown of recipient's red blood cells when incompatible bloods are mixed:
- Erythrocytosis - Hemolysis - Embolism - Anticoagulation - Erythropoiesis |
Hemolysis
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Excessive deposits of iron throughout the body:
- Polycythemia vera - Cooley anemia - Purpura - Hemochromatosis - Thrombocytopenia |
Hemochromatosis
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IgM, IgG, IgA, IgD, and IgE are:
- Megakaryocytes - Eosinophils - Neutrophils - Stem cells - Immunoglubulins |
Immunoglobulins
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Method of seperating out plasma proteins by electrical charge:
- Plasmapheresis - Hemolysis - Electrophoresis - Coagulation time - Leukapheresis |
Electrophoresis
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Foreign material that invades the body:
- Neutrophils - Macrophages - Antibodies - Antigens - Granulocytes |
Antigens
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Pigment produced from hemoglobin when red blood cells are destroyed:
- Serum - Albumin - Globulin - Plasma - Bilirubin |
Bilirubin
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A disorder of red blood cell morphology is:
- Multiple myeloma - Poikilocytosis - Monocytosis - Acute myelocytic leukemia - Hemochromatosis |
Poikilocytosis
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Deficiency in numbers of white blood cells:
- Neutropenia - Hypochromia - Leukocytosis - Chronic lymphocytic leukemia - Spherocytosis |
Neutropenia
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Deficiency of clotting cells:
- Thrombocytopenia - Thrombosytopenia - Thrombosytopnia - Thrombocytopnia |
Thrombocytopenia
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Large cell that engulfs foreign material and worn out red blood cells:
- Macrofage - Machrophage - Macrophage - Macrophaghe |
Macrophage
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White blood cell that destroys foreign material by phagocytosis:
- Neutraphil - Neutrophil - Nutrophil - Nutraphil |
Neutrophil
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Relieving symptoms but not curing:
- Paliative - Pallitive - Palliative - Palliatiave |
Palliative
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Viral infection causing blisters on skin of lips, nose, or genitals
- Herpes simplex - Kaposi sarcoma - Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia - Toxoplasmosis - Cryptococcosis |
Herpes simplex
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Canser arising from the lining cells of capillaries, producing purplish skin nodules
- Herpes simplex - Kaposi sarcoma - Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia - Toxoplasmosis - Cryptococcosis |
Kaposi sarcoma
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Major lung infection with fever, cough, chest pain, and sputum; treated with Bactrim
- Herpes simplex - Kaposi sarcoma - Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia - Toxoplasmosis - Cryptococcosis |
Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
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Protozoan (parasitic) infection associated with AIDS. Produces pneumonitis, hepatitis, and encephalitis
- Herpes simplex - Kaposi sarcoma - Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia - Toxoplasmosis - Cryptococcosis |
Toxoplasmosis
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Fungal infection associated with AIDS. Involves brain and meninges, lungs, and skin
- Herpes simplex - Kaposi sarcoma - Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia - Toxoplasmosis - Cryptococcosis |
Cryptococcosis
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Oropharyngral lymph tissue
- Tonsils - Thymus - Adenoids - Spleen - Bone Marrow |
Tonsils
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Madiastinal T cell producer
- Tonsils - Thymus - Adenoids - Spleen - Bone Marrow |
Thymus
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Nasopharyngeal lymph tissue
- Tonsils - Thymus - Adenoids - Spleen - Bone Marrow |
Adenoids
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Abdominal organ that filters erythrocytes and activates lymphocytes
- Tonsils - Thymus - Adenoids - Spleen - Bone Marrow |
Spleen
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Produces lymphocytes and monocytes and all other blood cells
- Tonsils - Thymus - Adenoids - Spleen - Bone Marrow |
Bone Marrow
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Formation of lymph:
- Lymphocytopenia - Lymphadenitis - Lymphedema - Lymphopoiesis - Lymphoid |
Lymphopoiesis
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Cytotoxic cells are:
- B cell lymphocytes - T cell lymphocytes - Platelets - Thrombocytes - Eosinophils |
T cell lymphocytes
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Slight increase in numbers of lymphocytes:
- Lymphocytopenia - Lymphopoiesis - Lymphoid - Lymphocytosis - Lymphedema |
Lymphocytosis
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Pertaining to poison:
- Necrotic - Hypoxic - Cyanotic - Toxic - Stenotic |
Toxic
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HIV is:
- A malignant associated with AIDS - A drug used to treat AIDS - The virus that causes AIDS - The test used to detect AIDS - A type of lymphoma |
The virus that causes AIDS
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Atopy is:
- An early state of AIDS - A hypersensitivity or allergic state - A type of lymphoma - A disease found in tropical areas - Acute infectious disease caused by Epstein-Barr virus |
A hypersensitivity or allergic state
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An immune response in which T cells destroy antigens is called ____________ immunity.
- Cell-mediated - Humoral |
Cell-mediated
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All of the following are part of the immune system EXCEPT:
- Lymphocytes - Platelets - Monocytes - Phagocytes - Antibodies |
Platelets
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All of the following describe areas of lymph node concentration EXCEPT:
- Inguinal - Axillary - Bone Marrow - Mediastinal - Cervical |
Bone Marrow
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Helper or supressor cells are types of:
- B cells - T cells - Platelets - Antigens - Antibiotics |
T cells
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Fluid in the spaces between cells (two words):
- Interstitil Fluid - Interstitial Fluid - Intarstitial Fluid - Intrestitial Fluid |
Interstitial Fluid
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Proteins that stimulate the growth of T cells:
- Intarleukins - Intreleukins - Interlukins - Interleukins |
Interleukins
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Introduction of altered antigens to produce an immune response:
- Vaccination - Vacination - Vaccinasion - Vacinasion |
Vaccination
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Inflammation of tonsils:
- Tonsilitis - Tonselitis - Tonsillitis - Tonsellitis |
Tonsillitis
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Removal of the spleen:
- Spleenectomy - Splenestomy - Spleenestomy - Splenectomy |
Splenectomy
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Spongy, porous bone tissue is also called:
- Yellow bone marrow - Bone fissure - Compact bone - Bone sinus - Cancellous bone |
Cancellous bone
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Slipping or subluxation of a vertebra:
- Spondylitis - Rachitis - Kyphosis - Spondylolisthesis - Lordosis |
Spondylolisthesis
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Operation performed to relieve the symptoms of a slipped disk:
- Patellapexy - Arthroscopy - Osteoclasis - Laminectomy - Metacarpectomy |
Laminectomy
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Lateral curvature of the spinal column:
- Lordosis - Scoliosis - Kyphosis - Spina Bifida - Pubic Symphysis |
Scoliosis
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Vitamin D deficiency leads to softening of bone, which is known as:
- Osteomalacia - Lumbago - Osteogenesis imperfect - Osteoporosis - Hypercalcemia |
Osteomalacia
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Pertaining to the upper arm bone:
- Humeral - Tibial - Radial - Ulnar - Carpal |
Humeral
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Wasting away (no development) of muscle:
- Myasthenia - Myalgia - Hypertrophy - Atrophy - Myositis |
Atrophy
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The shoulder bone is the:
- Patella - Sternum - Scapula - Clavicle - Vertebra |
Scapula
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The smaller of the two lower leg bones is the:
- Calcaneus - Tibia - Fibula - Tarsal bone - Malleolus |
Fibula
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Inflammation of bone and bone marrow:
- Osteitis fibrosa cystica - Multiple myeloma - Osteomyelitis - Osteoporosis - Osteochondroma |
Osteomyelitis
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Clubfoot:
- Exostosis - Osteogenic sarcoma - Bunion - Talipes - Bursitis |
Talipes
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A splintered or crushed bone:
- Comminuted fracture - Greenstick fracture - Crepitation - Compression fracture - Impacted fracture |
Comminuted fracture
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Surgical repair of a point:
- Arthroplasty - Fasciectomy - Achondroplasia - Tenorrhaphy - Arthrosis |
Arthroplasty
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Condition of stiffening and immobility of a joint:
- Hemarthrosis - Fibrositis - Bursitis - Kyphosis - Ankylosis |
Ankylosis
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Chronic inflammation of bones and joints due to degenerative changes in cartilage:
- Ankylosing spondylitis - Rheumatoid arthritis - Chondromalacia - Osteoarthritis - Systemic lupus erythematosus |
Osteoarthritis
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Inflammation of joints caused by excessive uric acid accumulation:
- Bunion - Bursitis - Gouty arthritis - Sciatica - Myositis |
Gouty arthritis
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Malignant tumor of smooth muscle:
- Rhabdomyosarcoma - Leiomyosarcoma - Rhabdomyoma - Leiomyoma - Myorrhaphy |
Leiomyosarcoma
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Knuckle-like process at the end of a bone is called a:
- Fontanelle - Tuberosity - Trochanter - Xiphoid process - Condyle |
Condyle
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Mandible, vomer, maxilla, and zygomatic are all bones of the:
- Face - Cranium - Spine - Pelvis - Thorax |
Face
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Poor formation of bone:
- Osteolysis - Osteodystrophy - Decalcification - Myelopoiesis - Osteoclasis |
Osteodystrophy
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Movement away from the midline:
- Adduction - Aduction - Abduction - Abuction |
Abduction
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Pertaining to the heart muscle:
- Myocardial - Miocardial - Myocardal - Miocardal |
Myocardial
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Act of turning the palm upward:
- Suppination - Supination - Supintion - Suppintion |
Supination
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Upper arm bone:
- Humerus - Homerus - Humeros - Humeruse |
Humerus
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Humpback:
- Kiphosis - Kyphosis - Kyfosis - Kifosis |
Kyphosis
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A type of epithelial cell in the epidermis is a/an:
- Adipocyte - Neuron - Chondrocyte - Histiocyte - Squamous cell |
Squamous cell
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Fungal infection:
- Leukoderma - Keratosis - Erythema - Trichomycosis - Seborrhea |
Trichomycosis
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Fatty mass within a sebaceous gland:
- Steatoma - Lipoma - Pilosebaceous - Onychophagia - Verrucae |
Steatoma
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Putule:
- Cyst - Pruritus - Urticaria - Small abscess - Ecchymoses |
Small Abscess
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Itching:
- Pruritis - Petechiae - Alopecia - Purpura - Pruritus |
Pruritus
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Keloid:
- Thickened scar - Leukoplakia - Comedo - Callus - Wart |
Thickened scar
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Moles that can develop into malignant melanoma:
- Basal cell carcinomas - Squamous cell carcinomas - Verrucae - Dysplastic nevi - Polyps |
Dysplastic nevi
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Dermis:
- Basal layer of skin - Middle layer of skin - Epithelial layer - Above the epidermis - Subcutaneous tissue |
Middle layer of skin
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Bed sore; break in continuity of skin:
- Leukoplakia - Psoriasis - Tinea - Decubitus ulcer - Scleroderma |
Decubitus Ulcer
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A dermatomycosis:
- Leukoplakia - Psoriasis - Tinea - Decubitus ulcer - Scleroderma |
Tinea
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White patches on a mucous membrane of tongue or cheek:
- Leukoplakia - Psoriasis - Tinea - Decubitus ulcer - Scleroderma |
Leukoplakia
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A hard protein material found in the epidermis:
- Melanin - Sebum - Keratin - Collagen - Cerumen |
Keratin
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Structural protein found in skin and connective tissue:
- Cartilage - Collagen - Cerumen - Melanin - Sebum |
Collagen
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Xer/o means:
- Dry - Scaly - Thick - Yellow - White |
Dry
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Pertaining to under a nail:
- Hypodermic - Hypoglossal - Epidermis - Subcutaneous - Subungual |
Subungual
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Profuse sweating:
- Anhidrosis - Diaphoresis - Hidradenitis - Seborrhea - Keratosis |
Diaphoresis
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Inflammation of the soft tissue around a nail:
- Onychomycosis - Erythema - Epidermolysis - Paronychia - Dermatitis |
Paronychia
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What is a combining form meaning skin?
- Ichthy/o - Adip/o - Cutane/o - Pachy/o - Xanth/o |
Cutane/o
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Absence of pigment in skin:
- Erythroderma - Melanism - Xanthoderma - Dermatitis - Albinism |
Albinism
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Red, round wheals (hives):
- Uriticaria - Urtikaria - Urticaria - Uritikaria |
Urticaria
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Malignant tumor of pigmented skin cells:
- Melinoma - Milenoma - Milanoma - Melanoma |
Melanoma
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Blackhead:
- Comedo - Komedo - Camedo - Kamedo |
Comedo
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Chronic recurrent dermatosis with itchy, scaly patches:
- Soriasis - Psoriasis - Sortiasis - Psortiasis |
Psoriasis
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Inflammatory skin disease:
- Ezema - Exzema - Eczema - Ecema |
Eczema
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An eye inflammation commonly called "pinkeye" is:
- Iritis - Conjunctivitis - Dacryoadenitis - Scleritis - Uveitis |
Conjunctivitis
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Impairment of vision due to old age:
- Emmetropia - Diplopia - Esotropia - Presbyopia - Anisocoria |
Presbyopia
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Myopia:
- Nearsightedness - Farsightedness - Astigmatism - Strabismus - Glaucoma |
Nearsightedness
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Astigmatism:
- Localized purulent infection of the eye - Atrophy of the retina - Esotropia - Exotropia - Defective curvature of the cornea or lens |
Defective curvature of the cornea or lens
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Glaucoma is primarily diagnosed by:
- Tonometry - Ophthalmoscopy - Slit lamp biomicroscopy - Fluorescein angiography - Visual field exam |
Tonometry
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A blind spot; area of depressed vision surrounded by an area of normal vision:
- Nyctalopia - Exotropia - Scotoma - Esotropia - Strabismus |
Scotoma
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Macular degeneration produces:
- Loss of central vision - Hemianopia - Retinal detachment - Nystagmus - Cataracts |
Loss of central vision
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Snail-shaped, spirally wound tube in the inner ear is the:
- Auricle - Cochlea - Auditory meatus - Utricle - Pinna |
Cochlea
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Channel between the middle ear and the nasopharynx:
- Organ of Corti - Semicircular canal - Labyrinth - Eustachian tube - Oval window |
Eustachian tube
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Yellowish region in the retina; contains the fovea centralis:
- Optic disc - Posterior chamber - Macula lutea - Sclera - Choroid |
Macula lutea
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Myring/o means:
- Cerumen - Tympanic membrane - Stapes - Auditory canal - Semicircular canals |
Tympanic membrane
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Bacterial infection of the middle ear:
- Serous otitis media - Cholesteatoma - Mastoiditis - Barotitis - Suppurative otitis media |
Suppurative otitis media
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Tinnitus:
- Hearing loss occurring with old age - Dizziness associated with nausea and sensations of whirling motion - Ringing sound in ears - Aural discharge |
Ringing sound in ears
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Visual examination of the ear:
- Audiometry - Otoscopy - Tympanometry - Tuning fork test - Ophthaalmoscopy |
Otoscopy
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Nerve deafness occurring with aging:
- Vertigo - Ménière disease - Acoustic neuroma - Presbycusis - Otopyorrhea |
Presbycusis
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Fungal infection of the ear:
- Macrotia - Salpingitis - Otomycosis - Cholesteatoma - Labyrinthitis |
Otomycosis
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Adjustment of the lens by the ciliary body:
- Accommodation - Refraction - Binocular vision - Phtophobia - Amblyopia |
Accommodation
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The combining form for cornea is:
- Ocul/o - Opt/o - Scler/o - Choroid/o - Kerat/o |
Kerat/o
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The combining form for the ciliary body is:
- Phak/o - Lacrim/o - Irid/o - Cycl/o - Dacry/o |
Cycl/o
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The meaning of palpebr/o is:
- Eyelid - Cornea - Tear gland - Lens of the eye - Optic disc |
Eyelid
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Pertaining to sound:
- Acoustic - Akoustic - Akoustik - Acoustik |
Acoustic
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Surgical repair of the eardrum:
- Timpanoplasty - Tympanoplasty - Timpanopasty - Tympanopasty |
Tympanoplasty
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Incision of the eardrum:
- Maringotomy - Miringotomy - Myringotomy - Meringotomy |
Myringotomy
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Dizziness:
- Vartigo - Vertige - Vartige - Vertigo |
Vertigo
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Removal of a middle ear bone:
- Stapedectomy - Stapedestomy - Stipedectomy - Stipedestomy |
Stapedectomy
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Insulin deficiency or resistance leads to hyperglycemia and ketoacidosis:
- Diabetes Mellitus - Cushing Syndrome - Myxedema - Acromegaly - Grave Disease |
Diabetes Mellitus
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A group of symptoms produced by excess of cortisol from the adrenal cortex:
- Diabetes Mellitus - Cushing Syndrome - Myxedema - Acromegaly - Grave disease |
Cushing Disease
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Advanced hypothyroidism in adulthood:
- Diabetes Mellitus - Cushing Disease - Myxedema - Acromegaly - Grave Disease |
Myxedema
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Post-puberty hypersecretion of growth hormone from the anterior pituitary gland:
- Diabetes Mellitus - Cushing Disease - Myxedema - Acromegaly - Grave Disease |
Acromegaly
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Thyrotoxicosis; hypersecretion of the thyroid gland:
- Diabetes Mellitus - Cushing Disease - Myxedema - Acromegaly - Grave Disease |
Grave Disease
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Which is a function of the thyroid gland?
- Secretes immunologic substances - Secretes thymosin - Secretes corticosteroids - Secretes thyroid-stimulating hormone - Secretes thyroxine |
Secretes thyroxine
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Which is a description of gonadotropins?
- Secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland - Stimulate the growth of long bones - Stimulate glucose uptake in cells - Secreted by the testes - Stimulate the secretiong of milk |
Secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland
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What is the term for excessive development of mammary tissue in a male?
- Homeostasis - Hypogonadism - Galactorrhea - Gynecomastia - Hypernatremia |
Gynecomastia
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Kal/i is a combining form of which substance?
- Phosphorus - Sodium - Calcium - Milk - Potassium |
Potassium
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Which term means enlargement of the thyroid gland?
- Hypergonadism - Euthyroid - Goiter - Hypophyseal enlargement - Tetany |
Goiter
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What is another name for the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland?
- Hypophysis - Hypothalamus - Adenohypophysis - Neurohypophysis - Thalamus |
Adenohypophysis
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Which is a description of tetany?
- Constant muscle contraction - Increased bone growth - Hypercalcemia - Hypokalemia - Hypernatremia |
Constant muscle contraction
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Natr/o is the combining form for which substance?
- Sugar - Milk - Sodium - Iodine - Potassium |
Sodium
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Which is a description of achondroplasia?
- Enlargement of extremities - Defective cartilage formation that affects bone growth - Tumor of the sella turcica - Abnormal formation of cartilage in an adult - Hyperfunctioning of pituitary gland |
Defective cartilage formation that affects bone growth
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Which is a description of a thyroid scan?
- CT image of thyroid gland - Radioimmunoassay of thyroxine in the bloodstream - Ultrasound image of the neck - Administration of radionactive compound and visualization with a scanner to detect tumors or nodules |
Administration of radionactive compound and visualization with a scanner to detect tumors or nodules
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Which of the following secretes cortisol?
- Testes - Ovaries - Adrenal medulla - Adrenal cortex - Pituitary gland |
Adrenal cortex
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Which is a hormone secreted by the pancreas?
- Estrogen - Insulin - Vasopressin - Epinephrine - Glucose |
Insulin
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Which hormone regulates calcium in the blood and bones?
- Parathyroid hormone - Thyroxine - Thyroid-stimulating hormone - Prolactin - Prostaglandins |
Parathyroid hormone
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Which hormone stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete hormones?
- Growth hormone - ADH - ACTH - Cortisone - Secretin |
ACTH
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Which is a hormone secreted by the ovary and adrenal cortex?
- Follicle-stimulating hormone - Luteinizing hormone - Androgen - Estrogen - Oxytocin |
Estrogen
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Condition of eyeballs that protrude outward:
- Exophthalmos - Exohpthalmos - Exophthamos - Exophthames |
Exophthalmos
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State of equilibrium or constancy:
- Homeostesis - Homeostasis - Homestasis - Hemeostasis |
Homeostasis
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Excessive thirst:
- Polidipsia - Polidypsia - Polydipsia - Polidypsia |
Polydipsia
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Enlargement of extremities due to hypersecretion of growth hormone:
- Acromagaly - Akromegaly - Akromagaly - Acromegaly |
Acromegaly
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Hypersecretion of the thyroid gland in adulthood:
- Myxedema - Mixedema - Myxedama - Mixedama |
Myxedema
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