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Mr.Thesaxman

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The medical language definition of the word cardiomegaly is ________.
 
  A) heart attack
  B) enlargement (of the) heart
  C) irregular beat (of the) heart
  D) heart failure

Question 2

Which psychiatric therapy involves the patient thinking about a destructive behavior, coupled with a mild electric shock or noxious smell like ammonia?
 
  A) aversion therapy
  B) systemic desensitization
  C) electroconvulsive therapy
  D) cognitive-behavioral therapy


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Shshxj

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B
Explanation: A) Cardiomegaly does not mean heart attack.
B) Correct The suffix -megaly means enlargement.
C) Cardiomegaly does not mean irregular heartbeat.
D) Cardiomegaly does not mean heart failure.

Answer to Question 2

A
Explanation: A) Correct
B) This does not describe systemic desensitization.
C) This does not describe electroconvulsive therapy.
D) This does not describe cognitive-behavioral therapy.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
:D TYSM

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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