Which of the Following Is NOT True About the Abbreviation

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true about the abbreviation BPH?

• A) The term breaks down as benign (friendly) + prostate and prefixhyper- (over), root plas (formation), and suffix -ia (condition).
• B) It can affect both men and women.
• C) It is also called benign prostate hypertrophy.
• D) It refers to a noncancerous overdevelopment of the prostate.
• E) It stands for benign prostate hyperplasia, but is also known as an enlarged prostate.

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Definitions:

Weber's Law

A principle that states the smallest change in a stimulus that can be detected is a constant proportion of the original stimulus.

Sensory Adaptation

The process by which a person becomes less sensitive to a stimulus after prolonged exposure.

Signal Detector

A device or system designed to detect the presence of, or changes in, physical or other indicators, often used in the context of safety or communication systems.

Sensory Adaptation

The process by which sensory receptors become less sensitive to constant stimuli over time.