A female patient has developed bacterial peritonitis after sustaining blunt trauma to the abdomen. Damage to what organ was most likely responsible for this condition?

A) Spleen
B) Small intestine
C) Liver
D) Ovary


B

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a. Aggressive b. Co-dominant c. Dominant d. Recessive

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Boyle's Law describes the inverse relationship between ____.

A. pressure and mass B. pressure and volume C. volume and temperature D. volume and mass

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A phlebotomist using an armband for patient ID must also

A. Check the room number for additional verification B. Have the patient state additional ID information C. Make certain requisition matches wristband D. Write down location of patient on the requisition

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What is the correct code for a persistent air leak?

A. J93.83 B. J93.9 C. J93.82 D. J93.81

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