A boy with hemophilia A is scheduled for surgery. Which of the following precautions would you institute with him?
A) Handle him gently when transferring him to a stretcher.
B) Caution him not to brush his teeth before surgery.
C) Do not allow a dressing to be applied postoperatively.
D) Mark his chart for him to receive no analgesia.
A
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a. "Start taking the drug at the end of your next menstrual period." b. "Take the medication 1 hour before meals." c. "Use a reliable method of birth control." d. "Perform a breast self-examination weekly while on the medication."
Which diuretic is potassium-sparing?
a. Chlorothiazide (Oretic) b. Furosemide (Lasix) c. Ethacrynic acid (Edecrin) d. Spironolactone (Aldactone)
What is the name of the relatively new branch of science that studies the rhythms that are controlled by our biological clocks?
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