All of the Following Statements About the Nodular Form of Hansen's

question 27

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements about the nodular form of Hansen's disease are true EXCEPT:

• A)incubation time averages 2 - 5 years
• B)the bacteria has a predilection for cooler parts of the human body
• C)severe lepromatous disease erodes bone
• D)surgery can restore the use of extremely crippled hands and feet

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Definitions:

Binaural

Pertaining to or involving both ears, often used to describe hearing processes that use input from both ears to perceive sound.

Bin-

A prefix used in the English language to denote a quantity of two, coming from Latin origin meaning "two" or "twice."

Myringotomy

A surgical procedure involving the making of a small incision in the eardrum to relieve pressure or drain fluid.

-tomy

Refers to the process of cutting or making an incision, as used in medical terms such as "appendectomy," which is the surgical removal of the appendix.