The redness around an inflamed area is caused by the ________ of nearby blood vessels.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
dilation
An inflamed area looks red because nearby blood vessels dilate.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Two pounds equals how many grams?
a. 45 b. 450 c. 750 d. 900
You are approaching the scene of collapsed stadium bleachers. Which of the following would be appropriate to say as you approach the patients?
A. "If you are able to walk, please move to the designated safe area." B. "Who can tell me exactly what happened here?" C. "Please check the pulse of the person next to you." D. "Does anyone know CPR?"
A leg wound from a 15-year-old male football player yields:
Heavy growth of Staphylococcus aureus Light growth of Staphylococcus not S. aureus Light growth of Diphtheroids Light growth of viridians Streptococcus The microbiologist should A) report the Staphylococcus aureus and call the other organisms normal skin flora. B) report each of the organisms isolated individually. C) report all four organisms as normal skin flora. D) perform further testing on the diphtheroids.