Describe the effects of overshaking or vigorous mixing of a specimen
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Excessive agitation causes hemolysis of the specimens when the RBCs rupture as a result of the rough handling. Hemolysis causes numerous chemical interferences with the laboratory test results.
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patient? A) Start positive pressure ventilation. B) Insert an oropharyngeal airway. C) Apply oxygen through a pediatric nonrebreather mask. D) Move to the ambulance for immediate transport.
The mode can be influenced by extreme values and outlier cases
A) True B) False
An opacity of the lens of the eye is called:
A. an astigmatism B. a cataract C. retinopathy D. glaucoma
Which of the following would be considered sex discrimination?
A. A female employee makes less than a male employee for doing the same job. B. sexual harassment C. Neither are an example of sex discrimination. D. Both are an example of sex discrimination.