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Author Question: Elevated collections of blood under the skin are known as petechiae. Indicate whether the ... (Read 47 times)

Sufayan.ah

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on: Jun 27, 2018
Elevated collections of blood under the skin are known as petechiae.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

Which condition is also known as tic douloureux?
 
  A) neurofibromatosis
  B) neuroma
  C) epilepsy
  D) trigeminal neuralgia


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soda0602

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

FALSE
Explanation: Petechiae are pinpoint hemorrhages. A hematoma is an elevated collection of blood under the skin.

Answer to Question 2

D
Explanation: A) Neurofibromatosis is not related to tic douloureux.
B) A neuroma is not related to tic douloureux.
C) Epilepsy is not related to tic douloureux.
D) Correct Trigeminal neuralgia is pain along the path of a nerve caused by an injury to the nerve.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
:D TYSM

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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