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armygirl

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on: Jun 27, 2018
When a physician palpates the abdomen and documents, No hepatomegaly, this means that there is no ________.
 
  A) tenderness occurring over the area of the appendix
  B) mass felt in the intestines
  C) inguinal hernia present
  D) liver enlargement

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT an area found on the anterior side of the trunk?
 
  a. abdominal
  b. gluteal
  c. pelvic
  d. thoracic


ryansturges

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

D
Explanation: A) Hepatomegaly is not related to the appendix.
B) Hepatomegaly is not related to the intestines.
C) Hepatomegaly is not related to an inguinal hernia.
D) Correct Hepat/o- means liver and -megaly means enlargement.

Answer to Question 2

b
Explanation:
a. abdominal: is part of the trunk/torso
b. gluteal: correct
c. pelvic: is part of the trunk/torso
d. thoracic: is part of the trunk/torso


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