________ is a form of lung cancer usually caused by exposure to asbestos
Fill in the blank with correct word.
Mesothelioma
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A) open wounds B) edema C) pain D) frostbite
Which of the following is a common feature of the myelodysplastic syndromes?
a. Peripheral blasts between 5% and 20% b. Progressive cytopenias and dyspoiesis in one or more cell lines c. Macrocytic red cells and leukocytosis d. Low mean cell volume (MCV) and thrombocytopenia
Keeping a journal helps students to remember their patients' names
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Which of the following BEST explains why positive pressure ventilation is the correct management step for a patient with flail segment?
A) The positive pressure limits any movement of the thorax, thus allowing only the unaffected side to be ventilated. B) The positive pressure accentuates movement of the thorax inward, reducing the movement of the fracture site and moving the flail segment with the chest. C) The positive pressure permanently inflates the flail segment in order to maximize oxygenation. D) The positive pressure displaces the thorax outward, reducing the movement of the fracture site and moving the flail segment with the chest.