When carbon dioxide binds to hemoglobin, it forms ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
carboxyhemoglobin
Carboxyhemoglobin is hemoglobin that binds to carbon dioxide.
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a. Obtaining a patient's vital signs b. Maintaining employee records c. Handling petty cash d. Greeting patients
An automated hematology analyzer is used to evaluate a blood specimen. Which of the following, coming off the instrument, would require performance of a manual white cell differential as opposed to blood film review?
a. Flagged data b. Suppression of automated differential data c. Abnormal red cell indices d. A slightly elevated platelet count
The type of asthma attack where the patient has significant dyspnea and can only speak in phrases or partial sentences would be considered:
A. mild. B. moderate. C. severe. D. inconsequential.
Operative report: Pre-op diagnosis: inguinal hernia. Post-op diagnosis: bilateral inguinal hernia with obstruction, recurrent. Procedure: bilateral hernia repair. This case is reported with code(s) ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).