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#Question id: 11670


A primary reason that the kidneys have one of the highest metabolic rates of all body organs is that ________.

#Unit 7. System Physiology – Animal
  1. they have membranes of varying permeability to water
  2. they operate an extensive set of active-transport ion pumps
  3. they are the body's only means of shedding excess nutrients
  4. they have an abundance of myogenic smooth muscle
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#Question id: 10964

#Unit 7. System Physiology – Animal

A patient visits his dentist, who notices a sore on the patient’s lip. The sore was unusual in that there was no pain or drainage from the sore. The patient was subsequently admitted to the hospital with a violent shaking chill. His lab values were Hct 30%, platelets 400,000/μl, WBC 4200/μl, 68% lymphocytes, and 20% neutrophils. What is the diagnosis of this patient?

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#Question id: 10965

#Unit 7. System Physiology – Animal

Which of the following is a TRUE statement?

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#Question id: 10967

#Unit 7. System Physiology – Animal

A 21-year-old female, blood type B, is undergoing surgery. Her platelet count is 75,000/μl. She will need platelet infusions before and during surgery. Which of the following blood types would be used to collect platelets that are compatible with the patient?

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#Question id: 10968

#Unit 7. System Physiology – Animal

Which of the following is TRUE concerning erythroblastosis fetalis (hemolytic disease of the newborn, HDN)?

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#Question id: 10969

#Unit 7. System Physiology – Animal

Which of the following will result in a transfusion reaction? Assume that the patient has never had a transfusion.

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#Question id: 10970

#Unit 7. System Physiology – Animal

A mother of blood type A+ who has always been perfectly healthy just delivered her second child. The father is of blood group O−. Knowing that the child is of blood group O− (O, Rh−), what would you expect to find in this child?