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The "standard" body size according to the GFR test has a surface area of _______________.
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1.73m^2
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What does PT mean in respect to bloodwork?
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Prothrombin time
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What does PTT mean in respect to bloodwork?
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Partial Thromboplastin Time
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What does INR mean in respect to bloodwork?
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International Normalized Ratio
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Standard platelet values are in the range of _______________ to _______________.
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150,000 to 400,000/mm^3
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PT and PTT are tests for the series of chemical interactions required to form a _______________.
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blood clot
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Typically accepted values for PT are in the range of _______________.
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10 to 14 seconds
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Typically accepted values for PTT are in the range of _______________.
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20-40 seconds
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INR is typically _______________.
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0.9 to 1.3
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INR for patients on anti-coagulant drugs is _______________.
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2.0-3.0
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INR for patients with high risk of clot formation is _______________.
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2.5-3.5
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A high INR indicates there is a high chance of _______________. A low INR indicates there is a high chance of _______________.
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bleeding
clot formation |
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Results of the D-Dimer: normally less than _______________ fibrin equivalent units.
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500 micrograms/liter
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A positive D-Dimer indicates the presence of an abnormally high level of _______________.
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fibrin degradation products in the body.
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The two ways ionizing radiation can cause damage are:
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Direct interaction with DNA bonds
Indirect effect caused by ionization of chemicals in the body |
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As a result of radiation exposure during pregnancy, there is an increased incidence of...
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prenatal deaths, abnormalities, mental retardation, neonatal deaths due to complications
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Harmful effects to adults include: (3)
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increase the incidence of cancer
increase the incidence of cataracts decrease the average life span |
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Radiation strictly from x-rays is measured in _______________. _______________ are used to measure any kind of radiation.
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rad or Gy
Sv and rem |
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The amount of radiation in 1 rad is equal to _______________ joules of energy per kilogram of matter.
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0.01
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1 Gy = _______________ rads
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100
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