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Mollykgkg

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on: Jun 27, 2018
The patient came to the clinic with a sore throat and a fever. If he has a bacterial infection, which cells in his blood would engulf and destroy the bacteria?
 
  A) lymph nodes
  B) eosinophils
  C) neutrophils
  D) thrombocytes

Question 2

A person whose disease is iatrogenic has a disease that was caused by ________.
 
  A) an infection
  B) the medical treatment or the physician
  C) a hospitalization
  D) exposure to pollution


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juiceman1987

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

C
Explanation: A) Lymph nodes are not cells in the blood.
B) Eosinophils destroy allergens and parasites.
C) Correct
D) Thrombocytes are involved in blood clotting.

Answer to Question 2

B
Explanation: A) This would be an infectious disease, not an iatrogenic disease.
B) Correct
C) This would be a nosocomial disease, not an iatrogenic disease.
D) This would be an environmental disease, not an iatrogenic disease.


Mollykgkg

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

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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