Which of the following diagnostic procedures is a test for malignant cells?
A) sputum cytology
B) sputum culture and sensitivity
C) pulmonary function test
D) arterial blood gases
A) sputum cytology
Sputum cytology tests for malignant cells. Sputum culture and sensitivity tests for
bacterial growth and, if present, the antibiotics to which it is sensitive. The pulmonary function
test is a group of diagnostic tests that give information regarding air flow in and out of the lungs,
lung volumes, and gas exchange between the lungs and the bloodstream. Arterial blood gases test
for the gases present in the blood.
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The M in the abbreviation BMR stands for
A. maturity B. motility C. metabolic D. male E. maturation
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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A. increased resistance to fatigue. B. cardiac arrhythmias. C. a decrease in tremors. D. muscle atrophy.