Which of the following conditions is NOT a characteristic feature of hereditary spherocytosis?
A. It is usually transmitted as a Mendelian dominant trait.
B. Red cell cytoskeleton is defective, and bits of cell membrane are lost as the cells travel through the circulation.
C. Red cells adopt a spherical shape.
D. Hemoglobin within the red cells is abnormal.
E. Spherocytic red cells have a short survival in the circulation because they become trapped in the spleen, where they are destroyed.
D
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a. Speak clearly and distinctly while facing the patient. b. Announce your presence when entering the patient's room. c. Place needed articles within easy reach. d. Orient the patient to time and place as needed.
What heart sound is produced by vibrations within the heart chambers or in the major arteries from the back-and-forth flow of blood?
a. S1, S2 b. S3, S4 c. Murmur d. Physiologic splitting
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