Diamond-Blackfan syndrome anemia is a rare congenital progressive erythrocyte aplasia. What is the most probable defect causing this rare disorder?
a. Deficiency of erythropoietin
b. Antibodies against erythropoietin
c. Intrinsic defect of erythroid progenitor cells
d. Increased reticulocytes
Correct Answer: C
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a. Low platelet count b. Decreased ristocetin platelet aggregation c. Normal ristocetin platelet aggregation d. Normal Ag assay
During each cycle of normal resting ventilation, a volume of gas is moved into and out of the respiratory tract. This cyclical volume is called the:
a. inspiratory reserve volume (IRV). b. vital capacity (VC). c. residual volume (RV). d. tidal volume (VT).
The outermost layer of the uterus is called the ________
A) myometrium B) endometrium C) perimetrium D) exometrium
A speech/word-recognition assessment was completed using a sound field/booth. This would be reported with code ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word