The term priapism means ________ and may be found in injuries of the ________
A) abnormal pulsation; abdomen B) unequal pupils; brain
C) a persistent penile erection; spine D) a painful muscle spasm; spine
C
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
When you fill in a patient report, note the time using the ________ time standard.
A. 12-hour B. metric C. 24-hour D. civilian
Which of the following statements about hepatitis A is TRUE?
A) Hepatitis A is transmitted through direct contact with blood and body fluids. B) Many patients are asymptomatic with hepatitis A infection. C) Transmission via needle stick injury is common. D) The incubation period for hepatitis A is three to five days.
A patient has a platelet count of 1200 ยด 109/L. Many platelets are giant and have abnormal shapes. A mild anemia is present. The bone marrow has increased megakaryocytes in clusters; iron stores are present. Which of the following is most likely?
a. Essential thrombocythemia b. Chronic myelogenous leukemia c. Thrombocytosis secondary to blood loss d. Polycythemia vera