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Collateral circulation of the hand and wrist can be determined by performing the:
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Tine test
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Allen test
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Webber test
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Mantoux test
Pregunta 2
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The arterial blood gas test is performed by the laboratory technician, using a:
Pregunta 3
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The arterial blood gas test measures all of the following, except:
Pregunta 4
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The arterial blood gas test is commonly performed via one of two tests - the pH-stat and:
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The alpha-stat test
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The beta-stat test
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The gamma-stat test
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The delta-stat test
Pregunta 5
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Using the brachial artery for blood collection may increase the risk for:
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Intense bleeding
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Fainting
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Heart attack
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Hematoma
Pregunta 6
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Which of the following may resemble veins in obese patients?
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Myomas
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Globules
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Acne
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Small cysts
Pregunta 7
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For collection of blood from psychiatric patients, which of the following individuals will be present during the procedure to assist in any way needed?
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Physician
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Pharmacist
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Nurse
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Spouse
Pregunta 8
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Yellowish color of the skin is referred to as:
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Cyanosis
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Erythema
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Ecchymosis
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Jaundice
Pregunta 9
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In children younger than 2 years of age, for blood collection, the items used include a butterfly collection set and a needle gauge of:
Pregunta 10
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Microtubes should not be overfilled because:
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There is not enough anticoagulant for the increased volume of blood
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There is not enough blood in infants
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Blood will clot immediately
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The test will give false results
Pregunta 11
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Excessive bilirubin is dangerous in newborn babies, and may cause permanent damage of which of the following organs?
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Liver
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Kidneys
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Brain
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Pancreas
Pregunta 12
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Certain states in the United States routinely test newborns for which of the following infectious agents?
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Hepatitis C
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Toxoplasma
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Measles
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Syphilis
Pregunta 13
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Which of the following is the geriatric percentage of the total United States population?
Pregunta 14
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Venipuncture procedures are more difficult in geriatric patients because their skin is:
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Thinner
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Thicker
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Dryer
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More sensitive
Pregunta 15
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During venipuncture, the needle is inserted in which of the following ways?
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The bevel is kept sideways
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The bevel side is facing down
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The bevel side is facing up
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None of the above
Pregunta 16
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How many times should you invert a light-blue stopper tube?
Pregunta 17
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Which of the following sequences of draw order is correct?
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Red, yellow, light blue, grey
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Gray, red, black, yellow
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Yellow, light blue, red, grey
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Light blue, red, grey, yellow
Pregunta 18
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Which of the following statements is correct about mandatory information on a specimen label?
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The date and time
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The phlebotomist's name
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The patient's name
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All of the above
Pregunta 19
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A large, painful, bruised area after venipuncture is called:
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Hemoconcentration
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Hematoma
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Nerve damage
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Allergic response
Pregunta 20
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Leaving a tourniquet tied on a patient's arm for longer than the recommended time results in which of the following complications?
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Hemoconcentration
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Hematoma
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Nerve damage
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Allergic response
Pregunta 21
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Hemoconcentration may compromise which of the following?
Pregunta 22
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Avoiding the use of which of the following veins for venipuncture minimizes risks of nerve damage?
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Cephalic
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Basilic
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Brachial
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Median cubital
Pregunta 23
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How many attempts may a phlebotomist make to draw blood from a single patient?
Pregunta 24
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Which of the following is the proper arm position for routine venipuncture?
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In an upward position, with the elbow flexed
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Extended straight forward with the elbow flexed
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Straight, from the shoulder to the wrist
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Bent at the elbow with the palm facing up
Pregunta 25
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If the patient has had a history of fainting during a blood draw, which of the following is the best suggestion from the phlebotomist?
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Ask the patient to lie down
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Keep the patient sitting up
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Have the patient sit in a chair
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Wait until a physician arrives
Pregunta 26
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During venipuncture, if a patient develops a seizure, which of the following should be done by the phlebotomist?
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Stay calm, remove the needle and tourniquet
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Hold the patient tightly to prevent convulsions
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Leave the patient to call the physician
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Find a friend or family member of the patient
Pregunta 27
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All of the following are signs and symptoms of anaphylactic shock, except:
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Edema
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Hypotension
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Bradycardia
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Cyanosis
Pregunta 28
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A collapsed vein most commonly occurs in:
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Infants
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Young children
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Middle age patients
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Elderly
Pregunta 29
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The most common type of urine sample is a:
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Clean-catch midstream
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Timed specimen
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Single, random specimen
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24-h specimen
Pregunta 30
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Culture and sensitivity tests require which type of urine specimen?
Pregunta 31
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An example of a test that requires timed specimens is the:
Pregunta 32
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An example of a test that requires 24-h specimen collection is the:
Pregunta 33
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A first-voided morning specimen is also called:
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A 24-h specimen
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A Pheochromocytoma test
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Catheterization
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An 8-h specimen
Pregunta 34
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What is the reason that catheterization is not routinely used?
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Urine concentration
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Pregnancy
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Infection
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Cultures
Pregunta 35
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Suprapubic urine specimens are used for microbial analysis, and for:
Pregunta 36
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In what case must a urine specimen container be sterile?
Pregunta 37
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Which type of urine collection container must have labels containing the patient's name, date and time of collection, and type of specimen?
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Plastic
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All types of containers
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Disposable
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Nonsterile
Pregunta 38
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What must the technician wear when handling filled specimen containers
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Gloves
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Glasses
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Gown
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Badge
Pregunta 39
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Urine specimens should be processed within what time period after collection?
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10 minutes
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30 minutes
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1 hour
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4 hours
Pregunta 40
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Evacuated urine transport tubes contain approximately how much urine?
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1 to 2 mL
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3 to 5 mL
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5 to 7 mL
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7 to 8 mL
Pregunta 41
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Culture and sensitivity tests should be performed within what time period after urine collection?
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8 hours
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72 hours
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96 hours
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114 hours
Pregunta 42
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What must be completed for all specimens that will be transported to another site for analysis?
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Tube label
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MSDS
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Laboratory request form
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ICD-9-CM
Pregunta 43
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Monitors, keyboards, and modems are examples of computer hardware known as:
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Buses
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Orbitals
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Displays
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Peripherals
Pregunta 44
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A monitor, keyboard, and mouse are collectively known as a:
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Terminal
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Processor
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Microprocessor
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Bus
Pregunta 45
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Keyboards and scanners are examples of which types of devices?
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Output
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Input
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Storage
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Touch-screen
Pregunta 46
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Printers and speakers are examples of which types of devices?
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Output
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Input
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Storage
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Touch-screen
Pregunta 47
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A program that allows word processing functions to occur is known as:
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Hardware
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Software
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Firewall
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Internet
Pregunta 48
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A type of software commonly used for accounting and billing is referred to as a:
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Database
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Scheduler
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Spreadsheet
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PDF
Pregunta 49
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Individual units of data are referred to as:
Pregunta 50
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A flash drive is also known as which of the following?