A young female driver, who was involved in a motor vehicle collision, complains of cervical pain resulting from a lateral-type mechanism of neck injury. Based on this information, which type of collision most likely took place?
A) The patient's car was struck from behind
B) The patient's car was struck from the side
C) The patient's car struck a utility pole head-on
D) The patient's car rear-ended another car
B) The patient's car was struck from the side
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a. status epilepticus is suspected b. the patient is injured c. the patient stops breathing d. all of the above
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A) Cervical vertebra of the spine B) Hyoid bone C) Maxilla D) Thoracic vertebra
Oral extranodal lymphomas:
a. May be expression of systemic disease b. May represent the primary site of the dis-ease c. Are rarely of the Hodgkin's type d. Present as masses or ulcerated masses e. All the above
Which of the following is true of a serum specimen?
A) is highly oxygenated B) contains an anticoagulant additive C) does not contain an anticoagulant additive D) is rich in carbon monoxide