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A progressive wavelike movement that occurs involuntarily in hollow tubes of the body, especially in the alimentary canal, to propel fluids, gas, and digestive substances forward is called
 
  a. perisclerium.
  b. periprostatic.
  c. pleurolysis.
  d. peristalsis.

Question 2

As part of health promotion initiative, a nurse is conducting a teaching session to a group of older adults at their church. What teaching point should the nurse include in the area of sexual health?
 
  A) Pap smears are usually no longer required for women over the age of 70..
  B) It's important for men to have either a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test or to perform a testicular self-exam each year..
  C) Breast self-examination can be done, but it has been shown to have little value in identifying breast disease..
  D) Women should have a gynecological exam done annually and it should include a Pap smear..



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Answer to Question 1

D
Peristalsis, a progressive wavelike movement, moves fluid, gas, and digestive substances (often called a bolus) through the esophagus to the stomach.

Answer to Question 2

D
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An annual gynecologic examination, including a Pap smear, is essential for the older woman; she should also be knowledgeable about self-examination of the breasts, which has not been shown to lack diagnostic value. PSA tests are not a replacement for testicular self-exam.



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