Cancer of the bone marrow and blood is known as:

a. lymphoma
b. thrombocytopenia
c. anemia

d. leukemia


D

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Which position would be difficult for an obese woman or a woman in the late stages of pregnancy to assume? 

A. Sitting B. Fowler's C. Lithotomy D. Dorsal recumbent E. Sims'

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The ________ is the flap-like structure that closes off the larynx during swallowing so that food and liquids do not enter the respiratory system when swallowing occurs.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Epinephrine is a critical treatment for patients with severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) because it:

A. directly blocks the endogenous chemicals that are responsible for the negative effects of the allergic reaction. B. markedly increases the patient's heart rate and improves perfusion to the brain, kidneys, and myocardium. C. works rapidly to raise the BP by constricting the vasculature and improves ventilation by dilating the bronchioles. D. does not increase myocardial oxygen demand and consumption as if it were given to patients with other conditions.

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