All of the following are signs of decomposing urine EXCEPT
bacterial growth
ammonia odor
acetone evaporates
pH becomes acidic
cellular structures disintegrate
pH becomes acidic
Rationale: Decomposition primarily involves bacterial growth; phosphates and urates may precipitate out of solution; urine pH becomes alkaline; cellular components disintegrate; sugar decomposes and acetone evaporates; and bilirubin and urobilinogen oxidize.
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a. axillary b. brachial c. carotid d. femoral
It is possible to construct a procedure code from the alphabetic index
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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What will be an ideal response?