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meagbuch

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on: Jun 27, 2018
An untreated congenital lack of thyroid hormone from birth results in ________.
 
  A) Hashimoto's thyroiditis
  B) Graves' disease
  C) thyroid cancer
  D) cretinism

Question 2

The combining form infect/o- means ________.
 
  A) collection of symptoms
  B) disease within
  C) hospital
  D) disability


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

D
Explanation: A) Hashimoto's thyroiditis is a thyroid disease, but it is only seen in adults.
B) Graves' disease is a thyroid disease, but it is only seen in adults.
C) Thyroid cancer is not seen in children.
D) Correct Cretin is a French word that means mentally deficient person; a congenital lack of thyroid hormone causes mental retardation.

Answer to Question 2

B
Explanation: A) The combining form infect/o- does not mean collection of symptoms.
B) Correct
C) The combining form infect/o- does not mean hospital.
D) The combining form infect/o- does not mean disability.


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