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Methemoglobinemia is a non-life-threatening disease.
Methemoglobinemia is a non-life-threatening disease.
False (B)
Nitrate is converted to reactive nitrate by reducing bacteria in the saliva or digestive system of humans.
Nitrate is converted to reactive nitrate by reducing bacteria in the saliva or digestive system of humans.
False (B)
Methemoglobinemia affects only infants under six months of age.
Methemoglobinemia affects only infants under six months of age.
False (B)
The blue color in methemoglobinemia is only observed in the skin.
The blue color in methemoglobinemia is only observed in the skin.
Methemoglobinemia reduces oxygen supply to body tissues.
Methemoglobinemia reduces oxygen supply to body tissues.
Decreased tissue oxygenation has no negative consequences for children.
Decreased tissue oxygenation has no negative consequences for children.
Methemoglobinemia is a condition that only affects the nose, lips, and ears.
Methemoglobinemia is a condition that only affects the nose, lips, and ears.
The reaction that produces methemoglobin involves the oxidation of Fe2+ to Fe2+.
The reaction that produces methemoglobin involves the oxidation of Fe2+ to Fe2+.
Methemoglobinemia is a condition that only affects infants.
Methemoglobinemia is a condition that only affects infants.
Nitrite is converted to reactive nitrate by reducing bacteria in the saliva or digestive system of humans.
Nitrite is converted to reactive nitrate by reducing bacteria in the saliva or digestive system of humans.
Methemoglobinemia is characterized by an increased oxygen supply to body tissues.
Methemoglobinemia is characterized by an increased oxygen supply to body tissues.
The symptoms of methemoglobinemia can include coma and eventually death.
The symptoms of methemoglobinemia can include coma and eventually death.
