Provide the current definition of epidemiology.

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The current definition of epidemiology is the study of the distribution (who has the problem) and determinants (things that influence the problem) of health-related conditions in human populations and the application of this method to the control of health problems.

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The screening sucrose hemolysis (sugar-water) test is useful in identifying PNH cells by what mechanism?

a. Immunophenotyping b. Hemoglobin electrophoresis c. Erythrocyte survival test d. Complement lysis

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The RT assesses the flow-time scalar from an apneic patient mechanically ventilated in the VC-CMV mode. The most appropriate action for this patient is to do which of the following?

a. Decrease the set flow rate. b. Reduce the set ventilator rate. c. Increase the inspiratory time. d. Decrease the set tidal volume.

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Blood smears for evaluation of cells must be made carefully. Which of the following features should be present?

A) one-quarter of the slide being covered with the blood B) a feathered edge C) ridges and holes in the smear D) streaks of blood running the length of the slide

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Calculate the following concentrations.What is the % V/V concentration of 60 mL phenol added to 400 mL sterile water?__________

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