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on: Jun 27, 2018
The progressive impairment of intellectual function is called:
 
  A) coma
  B) delirium
  C) palsy
  D) dementia

Question 2

Which condition affects the renal pelvis?
 
  A) glomerulonephritis
  B) nephrolithiasis
  C) renal cell carcinoma
  D) pyelonephritis


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

D
Explanation: Dementia is the progressive impairment of intellectual function. A coma is a profound state of unconsciousness. Delirium is an abnormal mental state characterized by confusion, disorientation, and agitation. Palsy is the temporary or permanent loss of function or voluntary movement.

Answer to Question 2

D
Explanation: Pyelonephritis is an inflammation of the kidney and renal pelvis. Glomerulonephritis is inflammation of the kidney primarily in the glomerulus. Nephrolithiasis is having kidney stones. Renal cell carcinoma arises from kidney tubule cells.


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