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karlynnae

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on: Jun 27, 2018
A patient has complained of excessive bleeding during her menstrual period. The correct medical term for this is:
 
  A) metrorrhagia
  B) menorrhagia
  C) amenorrhea
  D) menometrorrhagia

Question 2

This disease is characterized by reduced numbers of red blood cells or reduced amounts of functional hemoglobin.
 
  A) bacteremia
  B) leukemia
  C) anemia
  D) fungemia


ilianabrrr

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

B
Explanation: The combining form men/o means month or menstruation and the suffix -rrhagia abnormal discharge. Metr/o/rrhagia utilizes the root for uterus, creating a different meaning, abnormal discharge from the uterus.

Answer to Question 2

C
Explanation: If the RBCs and hemoglobin are reduced, you would infer that the overall volume of blood is decreased, thus the constructed term an-, without, and -emia, condition of blood. The other options are eliminated based on the roots leuk, white; bacteri, bacteria; and fung, fungus.


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