Which of the following causes a rapid drop in blood pressure and is a life-threatening event?
A. Mononucleosis
B. AIDS
C. Anaphylaxis
D. Allergy
E. Epstein-Barr virus
Answer: C
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A) The exact action committed that is the basis for a negligence charge B) If there is a proximate cause that can be linked to the bad outcome C) If the allowed time for the patient to file a lawsuit has passed D) The amount of money that can be awarded to the patient and family
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following specimens would be rejected?
A. An ACTH blood test placed in an ice-water mixture B. A PSA test delivered to the lab within an hour C. An RBC blood test on a hemolyzed specimen D. A blood alcohol test that includes a chain-of-custody form.
The ICD-10-CM Table of Neoplasms is indexed according to anatomic site and contains four cellular classifications, organized in columns: malignant, benign, uncertain behavior, and unspecified nature. Which column classifies the metastasis of cancer?
a. primary malignant b. secondary malignant c. carcinoma in situ d. unspecified nature