This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: Pus in a body cavity, especially the pleural cavity, is called: A) empyema. B) emphysema. C) ... (Read 55 times)

Engineer

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 527
on: Jun 26, 2018
Pus in a body cavity, especially the pleural cavity, is called:
 
  A) empyema.
  B) emphysema.
  C) epistaxis.
  D) rhonchus.

Question 2

Write the correct abbreviation for rheumatoid arthritis:
 
  What will be an ideal response?


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

ciecieme

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 331
Reply #1 on: Jun 26, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A
Explanation: A) Correct.
B) Emphysema is a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
C) Epistaxis is a nosebleed.
D) A rhonchus is a rattling sound in the throat or chest.

Answer to Question 2

RA


Engineer

  • Member
  • Posts: 527
Reply 2 on: Jun 26, 2018
:D TYSM

robbielu01

  • Member
  • Posts: 336
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Pink eye is a term that refers to conjunctivitis, which is inflammation of the thin, clear membrane (conjunctiva) over the white part of the eye (sclera). It may be triggered by a virus, bacteria, or foreign body in the eye. Antibiotic eye drops alleviate bacterial conjunctivitis, and antihistamine allergy pills or eye drops help control allergic conjunctivitis symptoms.

Did you know?

Lower drug doses for elderly patients should be used first, with titrations of the dose as tolerated to prevent unwanted drug-related pharmacodynamic effects.

Did you know?

Each year in the United States, there are approximately six million pregnancies. This means that at any one time, about 4% of women in the United States are pregnant.

Did you know?

Though Candida and Aspergillus species are the most common fungal pathogens causing invasive fungal disease in the immunocompromised, infections due to previously uncommon hyaline and dematiaceous filamentous fungi are occurring more often today. Rare fungal infections, once accurately diagnosed, may require surgical debridement, immunotherapy, and newer antifungals used singly or in combination with older antifungals, on a case-by-case basis.

Did you know?

During the twentieth century, a variant of the metric system was used in Russia and France in which the base unit of mass was the tonne. Instead of kilograms, this system used millitonnes (mt).

The planes of the body. The sagittal plane is vertical from front to back, the frontal plane is vert The planes of the body. The sagittal plane is vertical from front to back, the frontal plane is vert
Use of the tympanic thermometer to measure body temperature. Use of the tympanic thermometer to measure body temperature.
Glioma. (a) Illustration of a large glioma (colored area) within the left cerebral hemisphere in a s Glioma. (a) Illustration of a large glioma (colored area) within the left cerebral hemisphere in a s
Human body in anatomical ¬position Human body in anatomical ¬position
Body directional terms. Body directional terms.
Cystic fibrosis is caused by a mutation in a protein called CFTR Cystic fibrosis is caused by a mutation in a protein called CFTR
Video: Cortisol (protein catabolism, gluconeogenesis, vasoconstriction & anti-inflammation)

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library