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Medesa

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Which nuclear medicine test is used to detect areas of metastasis from a primary site of prostate cancer?
 
  A) ultrasonography
  B) x-ray
  C) testicular self-examination
  D) ProstaScint scan

Question 2

Pil/o- is a combining form that refers to the nails.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


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

D
Explanation: A) Ultrasonography uses sound waves and is not a nuclear medicine test.
B) X-ray is not a nuclear medicine test.
C) Testicular self-examination is a medical procedure not a test.
D) Correct ProstaScint is a combination of a radioactive tracer and a monoclonal antibody that binds to receptors on cancer cells from the prostate gland.

Answer to Question 2

FALSE
Explanation: Pil/o- means hair.


Medesa

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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