Name the two main classification systems that identify MDS and acute leukemia. Indicate how they are different

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Each can be classified by WHO or FAB. The WHO categorizes according to immunophenotyping, genetics, clinical history, FAB by morphology.

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Carbon monoxide, which is produced by the exhaust of internal combustion engines, causes the skin and mucous membranes to become:

A) bluish B) black C) colorless D) cherry red

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____ is when the pacemaker fails to sense the underlying or native rhythm.

A. Pacemaker syndrome B. Oversensing C. Undersensing D. Twiddler syndrome

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Polymerase chain reaction can be used to detect disease-causing organisms that cannot be cultured and can detect the AIDS virus sooner than other tests.  2. DNA fingerprinting can be used to diagnose genetic disorders such as cystic fibrosis.  3. Alleles may be either dominant or recessive, and a recessive allele can be expressed only if no dominant allele is present. 

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Using the first "Best Practice Tip" in this chapter, two points must always be used to define a positioning line. Which of these landmarks can be used to identify rotation while positioning the chest for a PA chest projection?

A. Sternum B. Lower rib margin C. ASIS D. Heads of the humeri

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