The atlas, which supports the skull, is the first ____ vertebrae

A bone marrow examination was ordered on a patient with a 6.8 g/dL hemoglobin. The examination revealed an increase in fibrous tissue. This is an indication that the anemia is likely the result of a:

a. Proliferation defect b. Nuclear maturation defect c. Survival defect d. Cytoplasmic maturation defect

Which of the following is the mechanism of action of proton pump inhibitors?

a. noncompetitively inhibits the proton pump in the membrane of the parietal cells b. neutralizes acid in the membrane of the parietal cells c. reduces histamine-stimulated gastric acid secretion d. improves gastric emptying