How do hematologic disorders contribute to the pathogenesis of thrombocytopenia?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Malignancies contribute to insufficient and/or ineffective thrombopoiesis in the bone marrow. These lead to impaired production and/or function of newly produced platelets.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which is the term for short-term care provided by another caregiver, so the usual caregiver can rest?
a. home health care b. hospice care c. hospital care d. respite care
Against which of the following diseases can health care workers be protected by a vaccine?
a. AIDS b. Hepatitis B c. TB d. No vaccine has been created for any of these diseases.
It is recommended that a patient collect ____ specimen(s) for occult blood specimen testing
A) no more than one B) at least three C) at least five D) no more than five