What is the function of platelets?

A. Transport of oxygen and nutrients
B. Defense against invading organisms
C. Initial formation of a blood clot
D. Transport of cellular waste materials


Answer: C. Initial formation of a blood clot

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A. difficulty walking B. delayed development of motor skills C. formation of a claw hand D. All of these

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Hospitals now use ________, which are a combination of Universal Precautions and Body Substance Isolation (BSI) guidelines. 

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

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Which of the following suffixes means "stone" or "calculus"?

–lith –iasis –ium –stasis

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____ to all the people you contact is a simple act of appreciation, and it reinforces the one-to-one relationship you are working to develop.

A. Making follow-up phone calls B. Sending emails C. Sending thank-you cards D. Sending flowers

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