Which of the following injuries or conditions would MOST likely overwhelm the body's hemostatic response and result in death?
A. Bleeding within the brain
B. Ruptured aortic aneurysm
C. Laceration to the liver
D. Laceration to the spleen
Answer: B. Ruptured aortic aneurysm
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A) administrative law. B) tort law. C) civil law. D) criminal law.
Possible causes of a missing or weak reaction in the forward group include all of the following except
a. Disease that alters the ABO antigen expression b. Excessive soluble ABO antigens in patient/donor's plasma c. Hypogammaglobulinemia d. Transfusion or transplantation
According to ERISA, a plan must pay a claim or respond regarding its status within:
30 days. 60 days. 90 days. 1 year.
Which of the following is true of hemoglobin if the oxygen dissociation curve shifts to the left?
a. Has a lower affinity for oxygen b. Picks up less oxygen in the lungs but delivers more to tissues c. Picks up more oxygen in the lungs but delivers less to tissues d. Picks up and delivers more oxygen