A 2-year-old boy is suspected of having leukemia, and a bone marrow examination is requested. From which body site should the bone marrow be collected?

a. Superior iliac crest
b. Vertebrae
c. Tibia
d. Sternum


Correct Answer: C

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a. divide and reduce in number only during fetal development. b. multiply to millions of cells only during fetal development. c. are not present during fetal life. d. are present only in very small numbers during fetal life.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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What is the first thing a health care professional should do when experiencing dissatisfaction with the job?

a. Write a polite letter of resignation to the supervisor. b. Ask coworkers if they are having the same problems. c. Conduct an honest self-assessment. d. Request a transfer to another department.

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An extreme deviation from the normal morphology of a tooth is called:

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