Abdominal trauma should be suspected with penetrating thoracic wounds below the ________ rib anteriorly and the ________ rib posteriorly

A) fourth; ninth
B) second; fifth
C) fourth; sixth
D) second; tenth


C

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Your partner believes the 90-year-old male you are caring for is dehydrated. What sign best reinforces his suspicion?

A) Increased blood pressure B) Dry and flaky skin C) Poor skin turgor D) Dry mouth and tongue

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Following a stem cell transplant, what steps are identified in the evaluation of engraftment of stem cells?

a. Chimerism studies, bone marrow M:E ratio, and cellularity b. CD34 enumeration of peripheral blood and bone marrow cellularity c. Absolute lymphocyte count, chimerism studies, and bone marrow cellularity d. Absolute neutrophil count enumeration, platelet count, and chimerism studies

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What portion of the normal adult blood volume is contained in the pulmonary circulation?

a. 10% c. 25% b. 75% d. 60%

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