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dejastew

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A school-aged child develops a nosebleed (epistaxis). Which of the following would you do?
 
  A) Elevate the head of the bed slightly and apply pressure to the forehead.
  B) Sit the child upright and apply pressure to the sides of the nose.
  C) Turn the child's head to the side and press on the nasal ridge.
  D) Keep the child flat and apply pressure to the bridge of the nose.

Question 2

A woman who has sickle cell anemia asks you if her infant will develop sickle cell disease. You would base your answer on which of the following?
 
  A) Sickle cell anemia is recessively inherited.
  B) Sickle cell anemia has more than one polygenic inheritance pattern.
  C) Sickle cell anemia is dominantly inherited.
  D) Sickle cell anemia is not inherited; it occurs following a malaria infection.



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A





 

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