Gonadotropin-releasing hormone is the hormone released by the:

Which part of the pericardium covers the heart and is also known as the epicardium?

A) Visceral pericardium B) Apicardium C) Parietal pericardium D) Endocardium

Patient is a 57-year-old female who is being seen because of neck pain. She also complains of numbness and tingling in the fingers and hand. X-ray of the spine shows mild stenosis in the cervical region and narrowing of the disc spaces. The patient has a history of osteopenia and hypertension. Her physician is keeping a careful watch on the osteopenia and recently prescribed a beta blocker for

the HTN. When measured during the current visit, the patient's blood pressure was very well controlled. The patient was told to continue with the current beta blocker regimen. The physician decided to treat the neck pain conservatively with ice and heat, exercises, and NSAIDs. Dx: Hypertension, cervical disc disease First-listed diagnosis: ________ Secondary diagnoses: ________ Fill in the blank with correct word.