A decrease in platelets that leads to coagulation problems is _______ .

A. thrombocytopenia
B. hemophilia.
C. petechiae
D. embolus formation.


Thrombocytopenia

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Patients with hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic coma:

A) present with severe dehydration and neurologic deficits. B) experience more severe acidosis than patients with diabetic ketoacidosis. C) typically require prehospital sodium bicarbonate therapy. D) most commonly have a history of type 1 diabetes mellitus.

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Mammary gland development requires a combination of all of the following hormones, except

A) oxytocin. B) placental prolactin. C) prolactin. D) human placental lactogen. E) estrogen.

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The secretion commonly called earwax is produced by ________ glands.

-lacrimal -tarsal -ceruminous -sebaceous -eccrine

Anatomy & Physiology