Which of the following statements is true regarding porphyrias?
A) They are a group of inherited and acquired disorders of heme biosynthesis caused by deficiencies of specific enzymes in the biosynthetic pathway.
B) They are a group of inherited and acquired disorders of glucose biosynthesis caused by deficiencies of specific enzymes in the biosynthetic pathway.
C) They are a group of non-genetically related disorders of heme biosynthesis caused by deficiencies of specific enzymes in the biosynthetic pathway.
D) They are a group of inherited and acquired disorders of cholesterol biosynthesis caused by deficiencies of specific enzymes in the biosynthetic pathway.
A
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You are caring for a young male patient who has overdosed on an unknown medication and has a decreased level of consciousness. When positioning the patient on the stretcher, what instructions will you give to the Emergency Medical Responders?
A) "When you put him on the stretcher, elevate his head and chest." B) "He will need to be positioned flat on his back when on the stretcher." C) "Place him in a supine position and then carefully elevate his feet." D) "When you move him to the stretcher, put him on his left side."
Which of the following is important in processing a urine specimen for microscopic examination of sediment?
A. Fill one test tube with 2 mL of water and the other test tube with 2 mL of urine B. Balance the centrifuge by placing the test tubes upside down C. Set the centrifuge for 20 minutes D. After the centrifuge stops, discard most of the supernatant from the tube E. Avoid using a coverslip on the specimen slide
Match the parasitic disease with its typical mode of infection.
A. river water B. mosquitoes C. the tsetse fly
Which of the following describes the function of an insurance collection specialist?
A. assists patients in completing the paperwork necessary to obtain insurance payments B. helps the patient identify the amount that health insurance pays for a given service and how much the patient must pay C. assigns numeric codes to diagnostic, procedure, and treatment information D. works with insurance companies to resolve billing and payment problems