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In the glucose hexokinase method, hexokinase catalyzes the formation of __________ from glucose and ATP.

The ultimate goal of glucose metabolism in ______ is to produce ATP.

All of the following are primary considerations in the selection of an automated chemistry analyzer EXCEPT:

A 54-year-old male with a long history of smoking complains of excessive tiredness, shortness of breath, and overall ill feelings. ABG Lab results reveal decreased pH, increased Carbon Dioxide (CO2), and normal bicarbonate ion. These findings help to confirm the diagnosis of:

Patients diagnosed with emphysema are often referred to as “Blue Bloaters” due to the characteristic bluish discoloration of their skin, resulting from low oxygen levels in the blood.  Additionally, these patients are typically described as being on the heavier side due to the chronic respiratory insufficiency associated with the disease, leading to weight gain.

A home care nurse arrives at an older adult client with emphysema who is smoking. Which statement by the nurse would be most appropriate? 

What term should the nurse use to document a stationary blood clot that forms in the blood vessel?

A trauma nurse is providing care to a patient who sustained a penetrating wound to the anterior right chest. The patient is having difficulty breathing, and no breathing sounds were heard over the right chest. What is the most likely diagnosis?

You’re assessing the patient’s complete blood count (CBC). Which lab result below demonstrates thrombocytopenia?

In the emergency room, a patient arrived complaining of chest pain. The electrocardiogram (ECG) showed no ST elevation, indicating a non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (Non-STEMI). In the case of a true myocardial infarction (MI), these enzymes are released into the bloodstream when the heart muscle is damaged, providing important diagnostic cardiac bio markers for detecting a heart attack.