Which blood test measures the rate at which red blood cells settle out of unclotted blood in an hour?

A) erythrocyte sedimentation rate
B) mean sedimentation rate
C) erythrocyte clotting rate
D) leukocyte clotting rate


A

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A. the tongue B. mastication C. superhyoid D. facial expression

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A) tend to originate from ischemic areas around the infarction. B) typically manifest as atrial fibrillation or atrial tachycardia. C) generally originate from the center of the infarcted tissues. D) are uncommon within the first 24 hours after the infarction.

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