The cerebellum is described as an area of the brain that:
A) is responsible for most conscious and sensory functions.
B) consists of two hemispheres each containing five distinct lobes.
C) controls reflexes and assists in maintaining body posture.
D) controls the body functions most essential and vital to life.
C
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a. Flexion b. Adduction c. Lateral flexion d. Abduction
Excessive nasogastric suction will cause what type of acid-base disorder?
a. Acute metabolic alkalosis b. Chronic respiratory acidosis c. Uncompensated metabolic acidosis d. Uncompensated respiratory alkalosis
Performing a laboratory assay on a patient's blood specimen is an example of which phase of laboratory testing?
A) preexamination/preanalytical B) examination/analytical C) postexamination/postanalytical D) notification/reporting
After explaining the process, you are drawing blood on 82-year-old Mrs. Green using an evacuated tube system. As you insert the third tube into the holder, the Mrs. Green begins to cry. You ask if she is in pain and she says, "No, but I am so scared! Why do they need this much blood? I must have a terrible disease!" Which of the following is your best response?
A. "If you have a terrible disease, wouldn't you rather know about it?" B. "We don't really need this much blood—we always draw a couple of extra tubes." C. "Drawing blood does not necessarily mean you are ill; blood tests are one of the best ways to get an overall picture of your health." D. "I am drawing several tubes of blood because, at your age, there are many different tests that we have to run." E. "Don't worry; I'm sure everything will be fine."