What type of white blood cell increases in response to viral infections?
a. Neutrophils
b. Eosinophils
c. Lymphocytes
d. Monocytes
ANS: C
See Table 17-2 for a list of the normal differential counts in the adult patient and common causes for elevation of each cell type.
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This Privacy Rule standard limits unnecessary or inappropriate access to and disclosure of PHI beyond what is necessary
A) Access B) Minimum necessary C) PHI D) Incidental disclosure E) Health information
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A) pharmacology. B) pharmacodynamics. C) pharmacokinetics. D) pharmacostatics.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).