Because the spleen is a solid organ, the primary threat to life when it is ruptured is:
a. blood loss.
b. pain.
c. infection.
d. inflammation.
Answer: a
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Workers' compensation minimum requirements are determined by:
a. the federal government. b. the state government. c. OSHA. d. the human resources department.
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A) ask closed-end questions. B) assume that it is phantom pain until proven otherwise. C) ask open-ended questions. D) ignore the pain symptoms.