Oxygenated blood passes through which valve to enter the left ventricle?
a. Pulmonary valve
b. Mitral valve
c. Aortic valve
d. Tricuspid valve
Answer: b. Mitral valve
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Which of the following claims of negligence would fit into the category of res ipsa loquitur?
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A. Atrial natriuretic peptide B. ACTH C. Thymosin D. Erythropoietin E. Melatonin
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A: an ectopic pregnancy. B: pelvic inflammatory disease. C: a spontaneous abortion. D: a ruptured ovarian cyst.