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michelleunicorn

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The physician noted in the physical examination that the patient had anisocoria. This means that the patient had ________.
 
  A) blood in the anterior chamber of his eye
  B) a swelling of the optic nerve in the back of the eye
  C) crossed eyes
  D) pupils that were unequal in size

Question 2

A lack of white blood cells is ________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


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

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Explanation: A) This describes hyphema, not anisocoria.
B) This describes papilledema, not anisocoria.
C) This describes strabismus, not anisocoria.
D) Correct Anis/o- means unequal and cor/o- means pupil of the eye.

Answer to Question 2

leukocytopenia


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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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