In ________, the kidneys become damaged because of toxins released from severely injured muscle cells.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


rhabdomyolysis

Rhabdomyolysis is a condition in which the kidneys are damaged because of toxins released from muscle cells that have been seriously damaged through trauma, drug overdoses, alcoholism, or blockage of blood supply to the muscles.

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A) Above normal B) Normal C) Below normal D) Any of the above

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Preexamination errors are variables that occur to a sample before the sample is tested. The type of error caused by a patient would be:

a. the patient eating a candy bar when the test is supposed to be fasting b. the phlebotomist putting the incorrect name on the tube of blood c. the tube breaking in transport d. the sample not being put on ice when cooling of the specimen is required

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Disease that are transmitted from animals to humans are called __________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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While documenting a call, you add a false statement about a local doctor. This could constitute which of the following?

A) Libel B) Slander C) Degradation of character D) HIPAA violation

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