In a healthy newborn, what is the hematocrit value?

a. 55-70% c. 45-60%
b. 25-40% d. 35-45%


c. 45-60%

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A patient with an unknown medical problem is responsive to painful stimuli and breathing poorly at a rate of 8 breaths/min. The airway is patent and the skin warm and moist. The patient's radial pulse is strong and irregular. Breath sounds are absent over the bases of the lungs. Vital signs are pulse, 84; blood pressure, 256/120 mmHg; and SpO2, 81%. The best treatment for this patient's breathing difficulty would be:

A) High-concentration oxygen through a nonrebreather mask B) Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) C) Positive pressure ventilation D) 2 to 4 liters of oxygen through a nasal cannula

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Predict the effect that the Bax:Bcl-2 complex will have on the apoptotic pathway

a. The pathway is activated by Bax: Bcl-2. b. The pathway is inhibited by Bax: Bcl-2. c. The pathway is not affected by Bax: Bcl-2. d. The pathway is activated and then is inhibited by Bax:Bcl-2.

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How long does a full-face laser resurfacing generally take?

A. 10-15 minutes B. 20-30 minutes C. 40-50 minutes D. 1-2 hours

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Which will help the memo both look good and sound good?

A) Using a serif font for a memo that will be read on screen B) Underlining key words C) Use a consistent format throughout D) Squeezing it onto one page

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