A patient who is chronically hypoxic because of anemia most likely has a problem with what component of the cardiovascular system?
A) Platelets
B) Red blood cells
C) Pulmonary arteries
D) White blood cells
B
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What will be an ideal response?
The patient statement " I know I will be in a better place" is part of:
a. a coping mechanism b. the hierarchy of needs c. a physiological stressor d. the acceptance stage of grief
Which of the following statements describes race as an predisposing factor of utilization?
A. When education, income, and occupation are controlled, most of the differences among the races disappear. B. Differences in utilization cannot be explained by socioeconomic factors. C. Whites use less physician services than blacks and Hispanics. D. None of the above
A penetrometer is also referred to as a
a. densitometer. b. step wedge. c. sensitometer. d. gradient wedge.