A person is diagnosed with the disease idiopathic thrombocytopenia. This means:
A. the origin of the disease is well documented.
B. the person will become an idiopath if not treated.
C. the prognosis of the patient is unknown.
D. the origin of the disease is unknown.
Answer: D
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A) inhibits the clotting cascade. B) provides analgesia. C) inhibits platelet aggregation. D) causes thrombolysis.
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A) passive soil pressure. B) active soil pressure. C) Cohesion. D) horizontal pressure.
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A. high-flow oxygen via nonrebreathing mask, a saline lock, thermal management, and transport. B. continuous positive airway pressure, a 500 mL saline bolus, thermal management, and transport. C. assisted ventilation with a bag-mask device, thermal management, 20 mL/kg fluid bolus, and transport. D. insertion of multilumen airway device, mild hyperventilation, a saline lock, and prompt transport.