Thalassemia major can be treated by all of the fol

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Thalassemia major can be treated by all of the following things except:

A. A lumbar puncture B. A blood transfusion C. A folate treatment D. Chelation therapy

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Lumbar puncture (A) is unrelated to thalassemia treatment; B, C, D manage anemia and iron overload.

Which of the following may be used to diagnose osteomyelitis?

A. An MRI B. An X-ray C. An EKG D. An ultrasound

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: MRI (A) is highly sensitive for detecting osteomyelitis in bone/soft tissue.

Heliox is a mixture of helium and oxygen that relieves airway obstructions. What is the ideal mixture of helium and oxygen?

A. 80/20 B. 60/40 C. 40/60 D. 20/80

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: 80/20 (A) (80% helium, 20% oxygen) is the standard heliox mix for airway relief.

What can trigger a thrombus?

A. Dents in a vein B. Amniotic fluid C. Blood sugar D. All of the above

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Amniotic fluid (B) can trigger an amniotic fluid embolism, leading to thrombus.

A patient has a lung contusion. What could have caused the injury?

A. An inhalation injury B. Chest trauma C. Penetration D. Any of the above

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Lung contusion (B) typically results from blunt chest trauma.

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