After birth, the foramen ovale is closed as a result of
A) increasing pressure in the right atrium.
B) increasing pressure in the left atrium.
C) decreased blood volume in the pulmonary veins.
D) increased resistance in the pulmonary circuit.
B
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Pneumonia can be caused by
A. fungi only. B. bacteria only. C. viruses only. D. bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
The normal white blood cell count is
A) 4,500-10,000 cells per microliter of blood. B) 45,000-100,000 cells per microliter of blood. C) 500-1,000 cells per microliter of blood. D) 5,000,000-10,000,000 cells per microliter of blood.
Why is transfused blood discarded after about 6 weeks of storage?
A. The percent oxygen saturation is too low. B. It cannot bind to oxygen anymore. C. The BPG levels are too low for adequate release of oxygen to tissues. D. It becomes too thick.
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