, a. Reticulocyte count
10. Carcinoma refers to abnormal cell proliferation originating from which tissue origin?
a. Epithelial cells
11. Which type of microorganism reproduces on the skin?
a. Bacteria and fungi
12. An infant has a crescendo-decrescendo systolic ejection murmur located between the
second and third intercostal spaces along the left sternal border. A wide fixed splitting of
the second heart sound is also found. These clinical findings are consistent with which
congenital heart defect?
a. Atrial Symptom defect (ASD)
13. An infant diagnosed with a small patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) would likely exhibit
which symptom?
a. Lack of symptoms
14. What is the function of erythrocytes?
a. Tissue oxygenation
15. Which terms represent the correct nomenclature for benign and malignant tumors of
adipose tissue, respectively?
a. Lipoma, liposarcoma
16. What is the chance with each pregnancy that a child born to two parents with the sickle
trait will have sickle cell disease (SCD)?
a. 25%
17. What pulmonary defense mechanism propels a mucous blanket that entraps particles
moving toward the oropharynx?