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a group of diseases characterized by increased intraocular pressure that causes damage to the retinal nerve fibers and optic nerve
a) nyctalopia
b) hyperopia
c) glaucoma
d) ametropia

mineral substances such as calcium, chloride, magnesium-that are normally found in the blood and other body fluids
a) androgens
b) electrolytes
c) glucagon
d) hormones

a condition of a ringing, buzzing, or roaring in one or both ears
a) tinnitus
b) vertigo
c) presbycusis
d) otorrhea

a severe response to an allergen
a) severe combined immunodeficiency
b) opportunistic reaction
c) hypersensitivity
d) anaphylaxis

also known as a clot-busting drug-dissolves or causes a thrombus to break up
a) thrombolytic
b) vasoconstrictor
c) heparin
d) antiarrhythmic

a fungal infection of the nail
a) onychia
b) onycocryptosis
c) onychomycosis
d) psoriasis

the hormone released during the second half of the mensural cycle by the corpus luteum of the ovary
a) testosterone
b) pregnenelone
c) estradiol
d) progesterone

them medication used to induce anesthesia
a) myelography
b) anesthetic
c) antiemetic
d) hypnotic

a chronic degenerative disease of the liver characterized by scarring
a) ascites
b) cirrhosis
c) hepatitis
d) hematochezia

a serious and potentially deadly disorder in children that is characterized by vomiting and confusion, usually follows a viral infection
a) Reye's syndrome
b) Cushing's Syndrome
c) Tourette syndrome
d) encephalitis

the inability to control the excretion of urine, feces, or both
a) urethrostenosis
b) oliguria
c) incontinence
d) cystitis

an illness without a known cause
a) idiopathic disorder
b) infectious disorder
c) nosocomial infection
d) organic disorder

a recording device that measures the amount of air inhaled or exhaled and the length of time required for each breath
a) laryngoscope
b) peak flow meter
c) PFT
d) spirometer

a type of arthritis characterized by deposits of uric acid crystals in the joints, usually beginning in the big toe
a) lumbago
b) gout
c) bursitis
d) bunion

a bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by a lack of adequate oxygen in the blood
a) expectoration
b) anoxia
c) hypercapnia
d) cyanosis

a disease-fighting protein created by the immune system in response to the presence of a specific antigen
a) pathogen
b) allergen
c) antibody
d) interferon

the absence of urine formation by the kidneys
a) anuria
b) dysuria
c) oliguria
d) polyuria

the loss of the normal heart rhythm of the heartbeat
a) stenosis
b) vasculitis
c) arrhythmia
d) carditis

a deviation from what is regarded as normal
a) congenital
b) endemic
c) atresia
d) anomaly

also known as cough medicine, relieves or prevents cough
a) antitussive
b) analgesic
c) mucolytic
d) anticholinergic

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