Which of the following types of concentration refers to those in which a solid active ingredient is mixed with a liquid base?

A 6-year-old requires immediate intubation. To rapidly determine the proper-sized tube, use the tube that is the same:

A) size as the patient's age. B) length as the distance from the patient's mouth to his earlobe. C) size as 2 + (age in years divided by 4). D) diameter as the patient's little finger.

The basophil is the least plentiful cell found in the peripheral blood. What can it indicate when it is increased in the blood?

a. Infection b. Malignancy c. Inflammation d. Allergic reaction