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rayancarla1

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Which patient would have a blood test that showed an elevated of carboxyhemoglobin?
 
  A) a premature newborn
  B) a man who attempted suicide by breathing car exhaust fumes in a closed garage
  C) a former cigarette smoker with advanced emphysema
  D) an elderly woman with Legionnaires' disease with multiple organ involvement

Question 2

________ diabetes mellitus occurs only during pregnancy.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: A) This patient would not have an elevated serum carboxyhemoglobin.
B) Correct Carboxyhemoglobin measures the amount of carbon monoxide in the blood.
C) This patient would not have an elevated serum carboxyhemoglobin.
D) This patient would not have an elevated serum carboxyhemoglobin.

Answer to Question 2

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rayancarla1

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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