Daniel has a large stone lodged in his right ureter that requires treatment via a procedure called extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy. which of the following statements describes this procedure?
a)surgical removal of a kidney stone via small scopes and instruments.
b)removal of a kidney stone by passing a small tube through the urethra and bladder.
c)using soundwaves to break up stones into smaller pieces that can then pass naturally.
d)removal of the parathyroid glands which are allowing calcium buildup in the kidneys.

Mrs. h, age 42 years, is experiencing severe rheumatoid arthritis in her wrists, fingers, and knees. the joints are quite inflamed, red, and swollen. she is sitting rigidly in a chair and refuses to put on a sweater, even though she is shivering, or let anyone touch her arms. she has been prescribed an analgesic and an anti-inflammatory drug, but her dose is not due for another hour. she is feeling nauseated, so she has not eaten for the past 8 hours. based on patient history and the signs and symptoms, discuss how the effects of pain are exacerbating her condition.