The disorder in which a person is born without pigmentation in the skin, eyes, and hair is ________.

A. cystic fibrosis
B. hemophilia
C. thalassemia
D. albinism
E. phenylketonuria (PKU)


Answer: D

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a. drowning. b. a hematoma. c. a brachial plexus injury. d. a laceration of the spinal cord.

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Cerebrospinal fluids should be cultured as soon as they are received. If a spinal fluid is received and there is an unexpected delay in inoculation, which of the following handling methods is acceptable?

A) Hold specimen at 37°C in CO2 B) Hold specimen at 30°C in ambient air C) Hold specimen in the refrigerator D) Hold specimen at -10°C

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Which of the following substances is commonly used in cryosurgery to destroy tissue?

A) liquid nitrogen B) solid oxygen C) supercooled hydrogen D) liquid helium

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____________________ are diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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