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wenmo

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on: Jun 27, 2018
Obstructive jaundice occurs when ________.
 
  A) there is a postoperative ileus
  B) the liver has cancer
  C) there is an intestinal obstruction
  D) a gallstone blocks the flow of bile in bile ducts

Question 2

Myoclonus is characterized by muscle ________.
 
  A) inflammation
  B) jerking
  C) contractures
  D) wasting


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Jadwiga9

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

D
Explanation: A) It is not related to a postoperative ileus.
B) It is not related to liver cancer.
C) It is not related to an intestinal obstruction.
D) Correct

Answer to Question 2

B
Explanation: A) Myositis, not myoclonus, is muscle inflammation.
B) Correct My/o- means muscle and -clonus means rapid contracting and relaxing.
C) Myoclonus has muscle contractions, but not contractures.
D) Atrophy, not myoclonus, has muscle wasting.


wenmo

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Excellent

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