A preparation of a specimen in a liquid that allows the organisms to remain alive and mobile while being identified is a(n) ____.
A. stain
B. culture
C. smear
D. wet mount
E. mordant
D. wet mount
A wet mount is a preparation of a specimen in a liquid that allows the organisms to remain alive and mobile while they are being identified.
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a. a contaminated needle c. a pathogen b. a person's skin cells d. a mosquito
Highly skilled free throw shooters in basketball exhibit a final eye movement fixation just prior to releasing the ball that is known as the eye.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following injuries presents the greatest risk for severe internal bleeding?
A. Pelvic fractures B. Rib fractures C. Tibial fractures D. Bilateral femur fractures
A young boy was running with a pencil and tripped. The pencil impaled the boy's left eye and remains lodged in place. He is in his mother's arms and both are crying hysterically. Appropriate care for the eye would include:
A) carefully removing the pencil from the eye to prevent the loss of vision, then providing immediate transport. B) applying ice to the affected eye to decrease pressure, swelling, and subsequent damage. C) applying gentle pressure to the pencil and eye to prevent movement followed by immediate transport. D) covering both eyes and providing immediate transport.