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Which organ belongs to the immune system?

Which organ stores massive quantities of blood?

Use the following to answer the next three questions:A 32-year-old male presents with abdominal pain. He states that the pain began 2 hours ago and was primarily around the umbilicus. The original pain is described as crampy and diffuse. The patient states that the pain is now centered in the lower right quadrant and is intense and stabbing. The physical examination reveals that the patient is diaphoretic and that there is an increase in pain on palpation in the lower right quadrant; he is lying in the fetal position. The original diffuse, crampy pain surrounding the umbilicus can be described as which type of pain?

What is the antidote for benzodiazepine overdose?

The leading cause of death for all patients with hemophilia is bleeding into what body area?

To end the cycle of infection, one must block the:

What is the premise of body-substance isolation (BSI) based on?

True/ False:  Areas of referred pain will vary based on what organ is involved.

While questioning an 89-year-old patient about her recent abdominal discomfort, she informs that she has been getting up to urinate much more frequently at night. What is this symptom called?

During a sickle cell crisis, how are blood vessels affected?