What threc conditions cause thrombocytopenia?
What will be an ideal response?
bone marrow injury or disease; leukemic infiltration of the bone marrow; destruction by antiplatelet autoantibodies
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. Public health funding represents what percentage of total health care funding expenditures?
A. 1%-4% B. 5%-9% C. 10%-14% D. 15%-19%
Which of the following would be considered an "agent" in the epidemiologic triangle?
A. Horse B. Streptococcus bacteria C. Standing water D. Tick
In the newborn nursery, you are reviewing the maternal medication list to ascertain if there is any significant risk to the newborn. Which medications would pose a potential risk to the newborn in terms of clotting ability? (Select all that apply.)
a. Carbamazepine b. Phenytoin (Dilantin) c. Phenobarbital d. INH (Isoniazid)