For Which of the Following Diagnoses Would a Myelogram MOST

question 31

Multiple Choice

For which of the following diagnoses would a myelogram MOST likely be ordered?

• A) kidney infection
• B) carpal tunnel syndrome
• C) nerve root compression
• D) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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Definitions:

Ectopic Pregnancy

A medical condition where the fertilized egg implants and grows outside the uterine cavity.

Premature Birth

The birth of a baby at fewer than 37 weeks' gestational age, which can lead to various health challenges for the newborn due to the underdevelopment of organs.

Monozygotic Twins

Twins who develop from a single fertilized egg, making them genetically identical.

Dizygotic Twins

Also known as fraternal twins, these are siblings born at the same time but developed from two different eggs fertilized by two different sperm cells.