Can a Colles' fracture or "silver fork" wrist fracture result from falling on a clenched fist?

a. Yes
b. No


Answer: b

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In photoelectric absorption to dislodge an inner-shell electron from its atomic orbit, the incoming x-ray photon must be able to transfer a quantity of energy

a. less than the energy that holds the atom together. b. 10 times as great as the energy that holds the atom together. c. as large as or larger than the amount of energy that holds the electron in its orbit. d. equal to or greater than 1.022 MeV, regardless of the energy that holds the electron in its orbit.

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A. bloodstream absorption B. gastrointestinal absorption C. rate of excretion D. cellular absorption

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What is the clinical significance of ALA-positive, gram-negative coccobacilli in a sputum culture?

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