What is the first step in identifying a variant of CML?
a. Rule out other causes of monoclonal cellular proliferation.
b. Perform a bone marrow aspirate.
c. Take an accurate drug history.
d. Perform cytogenetic tests.
Correct Answer: A
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Lower abdomen tense with no rebound, patient holding breath against pain. Patient expressed nausea upon palpation and vomited immediately after abdominal exam"? a. Cardiovascular: examination of abdominal aorta (e.g., size, bruits) b. Psychiatric: brief assessment of mental status including: mood and affect (e.g., depression, anxiety, agitation) c. Neurologic: examination of sensation (e.g., by touch, pin, vibration, proprioception) d. Gastrointestinal: examination of abdomen with notation of presence of masses or tenderness
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a. they engage in less physical activity. b. they sleep more and eat less. c. their sense of smell is reduced and they have fewer taste buds. d. they have less money for purchasing appealing food.
The body cavity that houses the lungs is called the:
A) abdominal cavity B) thoracic cavity C) pericardial cavity D) cranial cavity
Following the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) order of draw, blue Vacutainers are drawn first.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)