Which of the following genetic diseases involves the goblet cells producing dense, viscous mucus that cannot be transported by respiratory cilia?

A) Pneumonia B) Down syndrome C) Myasthenia gravis D) Cystic fibrosis


D

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Platelets are actually fragments of larger cells that are crucial to the formation of clots. Clumping (called aggregation) of platelets is the body's most rapid response to stop bleeding from an injured site. However, in some situations the clumping of platelets is not desirable, such as when a plaque in a coronary artery ruptures. In this situation, the rapid clumping of platelets can cause a

clot that then completely blocks the coronary artery and results in a heart attack (myocardial infarction). One of the most effective and widely available drugs to prevent the aggregation of platelets is: A) plasma. B) anemia. C) aspirin. D) hemoglobin.

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How many grams are equivalent to 64 grains?

2g 4g 6g 8g

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The educational requirements to take Certified Flight Paramedic (FP-C) examination and required continuing education has been determined by the:

A) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services B) National Flight Paramedics Association C) National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians D) U.S. Department of Transportation

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It is imperative that an image receptor positioner with an alignment guide be used with handheld x-ray devices because the operator must take a position in front of the unit

A) Both the statement and reason are correct and related. B) Both the statement and reason are correct but not related. C) The statement is correct, but the reason is not. D) The statement is not correct, but the reason is correct. E) Neither the statement nor the reason is correct.

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