What cellular component of the erythrocyte is its control center?

a. Heterochromatin
b. Golgi complex
c. Nucleus
d. Cytoplasm


ANS: C
The nucleus is the control center of the cell, is responsible for all its chemical reactions, and is the site of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) replication and transcription.

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Which of the following is a consensus standard?

A. A set of rules developed and published by a number of organizations B. A document that a committee of industry experts developed and agreed upon before adoption C. A set of principles, protocols, or procedures that is developed by committees through a consensus process D. A collection or compilation of rules and regulations enacted by a legislative body to become law in a particular jurisdiction

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Which element is evaluated when considering the special patient or system considerations when applying the CDC's field triage decision scheme?

A) The Glasgow coma scale B) The presence of burn injury C) Vehicle telemetry data D) The presence of an amputation

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Match each item with a statement below.

A. Occurs when the laboratory test for HIV becomes positive B. Inanimate objects that may serve as intermediaries for transmission of an infectious disease between an infected person and a susceptible host C. An organism that transmits or carries an infectious agent from its reservoir to its host

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The ____________________ option of electronic claims submission allows the insurance billing specialist to submit claims directly to the insurance carrier.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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