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15 Cards in this Set
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A _____ relates a quantity to a unit of time.
A concentration B fraction C percent D rate |
D rate
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A _____ relates a quantity to a unit of specimen volume.
A concentration B percent C rate D ratio |
A concentration
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Which of the following is an amino acid that is crucial to muscle function?
A lecithin B nitrogen C creatine D fibrin |
C creatine
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A statement of the relation between two numbers is called a _____.
A concentration B fraction C percent D ratio |
D ratio
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A ratio is normally expressed as two numeric figures separated by a _____.
A virgule B dash C colon D comma |
C colon
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A _____ relates a part to the whole.
A concentration B fraction C rate D ratio |
B fraction
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Conversion of prothrombin to thrombin is beneficial when _____.
A an infant is premature B a pregnant woman experiences toxemia C renal function is compromised D a person has an open wound |
D a person has an open wound
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Prothrombin is synthesized in cells of the _____.
A liver B kidney C pancreas D spleen |
A liver
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The normal glomerular filtration rate (GFR) adds up to the removal of ____ pounds of fluid every 24 hours.
A 100 B 250 C 400 D 600 |
C 400
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The glomerulus, Bowman's capsule, and renal tubule make up a _____.
A ureter B nephron C renal pelvis D bladder |
B nephron
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Which of the following is also needed to perform a prothrombin time test?
A potassium B calcium C magnesium D sodium |
B calcium
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Fetal lung maturity is determined by a ratio between concentrations of _____.
A lecithin and sphingomyelin B lecithin and BUN C creatinine and sphingomyelin D fibrinogen and BUN |
A lecithin and sphingomyelin
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An agent that reduces the surface tension of fluids is _____.
A cortex B surfactant C azotemia D thromboplastic |
B surfactant
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A soluble protein present in circulating blood and necessary for the clot-forming process is called _____.
A fibrinogen B fibrin C surfactant D nitrogen |
A fibrinogen
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A _____ relates a part to 100, which represents the whole.
A concentration B fraction C percent D ratio |
C percent
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