The Laboratory Medicine Phase in the Evolution of the Production

question 10

Multiple Choice

The laboratory medicine phase in the evolution of the production of medical knowledge was made possible by which invention?

• A) The x-ray
• B) The MRI magnetic resonance imaging)
• C) The microscope
• D) The hospital

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Definitions:

Hospitalization

The act of admitting a patient into a hospital for medical care, treatment, or observation.

Electronic Fetal Monitoring

Mechanical monitoring of fetal heartbeat during labor and delivery.

False-Positive Rates

The proportion of incorrect positive results in a test or screening process, reflecting instances where the test indicates a condition or characteristic that is actually absent.

Cesarean Sections

A surgical procedure used to deliver a baby through an incision in the mother's abdomen and uterus, often performed when a vaginal birth is not possible or safe.