Which statement is CORRECT regarding polyps and diverticula in the colon?
a. Both protrude inward into the lumen of the intestine.
b. Both protrude outward from the lumen of the intestine.
c. Polyps protrude inward, and diverticula protrude outward from the intestine.
d. Diverticula protrude inward, and polyps protrude outward from the intestine.
c
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a. administer oxygen at 15 LPM with a nonrebreather mask. b. perform the jaw-thrust maneuver and reassess his breathing. c. immobilize him on a long spine board and then start artificial ventilations. d. open his airway using the head tilt-chin lift maneuver and begin ventilations with the bag-valve mask.
Which of the following test results is most consistent with a diagnosis of multiple myeloma?
a. Increased plasma cell concentration in peripheral circulation b. Low calcium levels c. RBC aggregates on the peripheral blood smear d. Blasts in the peripheral blood