Which of the following fits the definition for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)?

A) A chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
B) A form of non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema
C) A viral respiratory disease
D) An infection resulting in inflammation of the larynx

Answer: B

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a. Formation of primary platelet plug b. Formation of secondary hemostatic plug c. Fibrinolysis of existing hemostatic plugs d. Inhibition of primary and secondary hemostatic plug formation

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An operation performed when the sensory layer of the retina and the pigment epithelium layer become separated from each other is called ________

A. scleral buckling C. vitreous replacement B. cataract extraction D. keratoplasty

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