What are the three classes of ribs?
1. True (vertebrosternal) ribs, which include the upper ribs (1-7), all of which are directly attached to the sternum.
2. False (vertebrochondral) ribs, which include ribs 8, 9, and 10, and are attached to the sternum through cartilage.
3. Floating (vertebral) ribs (ribs 11 and 12), which articulate only with the vertebral column.
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a. More times per day. b. Parenterally. c. Fewer times per day. d. Transdermally.
A 45-year-old female was evaluated by her physician because she had unexplained bruising on her upper torso. Patient history was unremarkable. Physical examination revealed a palpable liver and spleen. CBC results revealed:
WBC count: 12 x 109/L Hb: 8.7 g/dL Hct: 25% Normal indices PLT count: 5 x 109/L Differential: 80% blasts and 15% promyelocytes present Bone marrow findings: hypercellular marrow with 47% myeloblasts present. Nucleated erythroblasts: 22%; promyelocytes: 28%; megakaryopoiesis appears normal. Cytogenetic analysis: t(15, 17) present. Flow cytometry has also been ordered on this patient. Which of the following markers will stain positive in this case? a. HLA-DR b. CD35 c. CD33 d. CD8
Which of the following percent solutions of mepivicaine does not contain a vasoconstrictor?
a. 1% b. 2% c. 3% d. 4%
Which of the following is a requirement for receiving home health care?
A. Being homebound B. Needing skilled but intermittent care C. Both A and B D. Neither A nor B