DrBerry Orders Blood Tests to Be Done "Stat

question 5

Multiple Choice

Dr.Berry orders blood tests to be done "stat." What does stat mean?

• A)immediately
• B)when feasible
• C)as needed
• D)as requested by the patient

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Definitions:

Positive Feedback

A biological process where the product of a reaction leads to an increase in that reaction, amplifying the response.

Pleural Cavity

The slim space between the pleura of the lungs and the internal chest wall, containing pleural fluid to reduce friction during breathing.

Pericardial

Related to the pericardium, the membranous sac enclosing the heart and the roots of the great vessels.

Mediastinum

An anatomical region in the chest situated between the lungs, containing the heart, thymus, parts of the esophagus, and trachea.