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Medical
Post-Graduate
05/01/2012

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Term
which condition is caused by inadequate growth hormone during childhood?

cretinism
dwarfism
gigantism
Definition
dwarfism
Term
which of these terms describes vision changes associated with aging

strabismus
astigmatism
presbyopia
Definition
presbyopia
Term
hyperglycemia is the presence of excess glucose in the blood

t/f
Definition
true
Term
which term describes an inflammation of the middle ear?

otitis media
otitis externa
otosclerosis
Definition
otitis media
Term
the new surgical procedure to remove the gallbladder and cholelithiasis is called laproscopic cholecystectomy

t/f
Definition
true
Term
infertilitity refers to the inability to become pregnant after 1 yr of sexual intercourse without the use of birth control

t/f
Definition
true
Term
atherosclerosis is fatty deposits on the lining of blood vessels

t/f
Definition
true
Term
CVA stands for chronic valve atrophy

t/f
Definition
False
Term
Meniere's disease is a chronic inner-ear disease characterized by an excessive accumulation of fluid in the inner ear

t/f
Definition
True
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