A 45-year-old patient presents with abdominal pain in the right lower quadrant. Upon auscultation of bowel sounds, you hear high-pitched gurgles and clicks lasting around 10 seconds. This patient may have:
A) normal sounds.
B) hyperperistalsis.
C) borborygmi.
D) paralytic ileus.
A
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A. Sodium hydroxide and arsenomolybdate. B. Dinitrophenylhydrazine. C. Phenol and sodium hypochlorite. D. Dinitrocarbazone.
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Which of the following is NOT one of the widely used arguments made to justify stadium subsidies and other forms of public support for professional sport teams?
A. Professional teams create positive psychic and social benefits in a city. B. Team owners regularly share their profits with city governments. C. A stadium and a pro team create jobs for citizens in a city. D. Professional teams attract other businesses to the city.
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