A chemical spray used to preserve a specimen obtained from the body for pathologic examination is a(n) ________.

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


fixative

A fixative is a chemical spray for preserving a specimen obtained from the body for pathologic examination.

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A. open the airway with a jaw-thrust maneuver. B. obtain a set of vital signs. C. open the airway with a head tilt-chin lift. D. immobilize the patient to a backboard.

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Folliculitis most frequently occurs:

a. On the forearms b. On the scalp c. In the groin, axilla, or beard d. Around the toes

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A 6-month-old infant with bacterial meningitis would MOST likely present with:

A: hyperglycemia, nuchal rigidity, and low-grade fever. B: nuchal rigidity, a sunken fontanelle, and fever. C: fever, paradoxical irritability, and poor feeding. D: irritability, generalized urticaria, and vomiting.

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