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The suffix in acromegaly means:
 
  A) pertaining to.
  B) enlargement.
  C) gland.
  D) extremity.

Question 2

The blood test performed to determine cardiac damage in an acute myocardial infarction is a(n):
 
  A) cardiac enzyme.
  B) cholesterol.
  C) triglyceride.
  D) angiography.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 26, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B
Explanation: A) Numerous suffixes such as -ic and -ar mean pertaining to.
B) Correct.
C) The root aden means gland.
D) The combining form acr/o means extremity.

Answer to Question 2

A
Explanation: A) Correct.
B) A cholesterol test measures the amount of fatty cholesterol in the blood.
C) A triglyceride test measures the amount of triglycerides in the blood.
D) An angiography is a test that uses x-ray recording of a blood vessel after the injection of a radiopaque substance to determine patency of vessels, organs, or tissue.


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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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