A 4-year-old girl who refused to have her blood collected was locked in a room by a health care worker and was forced to have her blood collected. This is an example of:
A. misdemeanor.
B. assault and battery.
C. invasion of privacy.
D. informed consent.
Answer: B
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A) Avulsion B) Contusion C) Crush D) Laceration
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The prominent lymphocytosis in whooping cough is the result of:
a. An exacerbated immune response b. Cell-mediated immunity accompanying a neutrophilia c. Redistribution of lymphocytes from the lymphatics into peripheral circulation d. Increased cytokine stimulation of lymphopoiesis in the bone marrow
An example of active acquired immunity results from the
A) pneumonia vaccine B) infusion of IVIG C) infusion of tetanus immunoglobulin D) coral snake antivenom immunoglobulin