A patient being treated with heparin therapy has a 65% decrease in platelet count from the baseline count after 6 days of being on the anticoagulant. What is the probable cause of the decrease?

a. DIC
b. TTP
c. HIT
d. APLS

Correct Answer: C

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Nonirritant gases are considered to be

a. carbon monoxide b. hydrogen cyanide c. hydrogen sulfide d. phosgene e. all of the above

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The mineral ________ reduces the absorption of copper

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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