A patient who lies in bed for several hours out of the day is at risk for ________, the breaking down of skin from prolonged pressure on the area.
A. decubitus ulcers
B. cataracts
C. chronic lymphocytic leukemia
D. stroke
Answer: A
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A) use binoculars to scan the scene before you arrive. B) avoid stepping in puddles or leaks of unknown materials. C) open your windows to detect any unusual odors. D) approach the occupants of the car, but not those in the truck.
You are in the process of performing a field delivery and have just delivered the baby's head. What should you do next?
A) Turn the baby clockwise and continue delivery B) Check the neck for the umbilical cord C) Suction the baby's nose, and then the mouth D) Suction the baby's mouth, and then the nose
The spinal cord consists of white matter and ____ matter.
A. red B. black C. gray D. yellow
Anticoagulants work by
a. preventing the formation of the fibrin clot. b. lysing thrombi by degrading fibrin. c. dilating vessels so that clots are less likely to form. d. inhibiting the action of platelets.