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arivle123

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on: Jun 27, 2018
Which word means elevated blood pressure?
 
  A) hypercholesterolemi a
  B) hypolipidemia
  C) hypertension
  D) hypotension

Question 2

Which is another name for nephroblastoma?
 
  A) bladder cancer
  B) cystitis
  C) Wilms' tumor
  D) uremia


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

C
Explanation: A) This is related to lipids, not blood pressure.
B) This is related to lipids, not blood pressure.
C) Correct Hyper- means above; more than normal, and tens/o- means pressure; tension.
D) This is low, not elevated, blood pressure.

Answer to Question 2

C
Explanation: A) Nephroblastoma is cancer of the kidney, not the bladder.
B) Cystitis is inflammation of the bladder. It is not related to nephroblastoma.
C) Correct Wilms' tumor is a cancerous tumor of the kidney (nephroblastoma) that occurs in children and arises from residual embryonic or fetal tissue.
D) Uremia is not related to nephroblastoma.


arivle123

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Excellent

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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