Different versions of the same gene are known as:

The period of gestation characterized by rapid fetal growth & fat deposition is:

Smooth muscle contraction is inhibited by:

When performing the drawer test, the examiner should place the patient in a supine position and flex the knee 45 to 90 degrees, placing the foot flat on the table, and then: 

Low back pain that radiates to the buttocks and posterior thigh, with tenderness over the spine are indications of:

You are completing an abdominal exam on your next patient.  You percuss his liver and document liver span of 17 cm at the mid-clavicular line that descends about 4 cm below the rib cage. Which of the following would your document in your clinical note?

The obturator muscle test can be performed when you suspect a ruptured appendix or a pelvic abscess due to irritation of the obturator muscle.  Pain in the ________ region is a positive sign, indicating irritation of the obturator muscle.

 The U.S. Preventative Task Force currently recommends a one-time screening ultrasound for abdominal aortic aneurysm in men ____ to ____ year of age who have smoked tobacco during their lifetime.

The abdominal exam sequence is inspection, auscultation, percussion and palpitation.  It is important to pay careful attention to the patient’s comfort level or degree of distress. A common cause of right lower quadrant (RLQ) is:

Your next patient is a 25-year-old male with a rash that is located between his second and third ribs on the anterior portion of his chest at the right midclavicular line. This intercostal space will be documented in terms of the: