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A 35-Year-Old Male Client with Severe Bleeding from an Accident

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A 35-year-old male client with severe bleeding from an accident is brought to a hospital. The result of the complete blood count report shows red blood cells (RBCs) at 4.9 millions/microliter, white blood cells (WBCs) at 5,000/microliter, platelets at 80,000/microliter, and hemoglobin at 12 grams/deciliter. Which condition has the client developed?


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Sensory Adaptation

The process by which sensory receptors become less sensitive to constant stimuli, allowing individuals to adapt to their environment.

Top-Down Processing

A cognitive process that starts with the brain applying what it knows and expects to perceive and interpret new information.

The Fovea

A tiny pit located in the macula of the retina that provides the clearest vision of all; it's responsible for sharp central vision.

The Retina

A layer at the back of the eye that contains cells sensitive to light and triggers nerve impulses that pass via the optic nerve to the brain, where a visual image is formed.

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