Which of the following statements is false?
a. gestational diabetes will clear up in most women after delivery
b. the leading cause of abruptio placenta is an ectopic pregnancy
c. as pregnancy progresses, the uterus enlarges and rises out of the pelvis
d. some cultures may not permit male EMTs to examine a female patient
Answer: b. the leading cause of abruptio placenta is an ectopic pregnancy
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a. presenting the problem b. counseling c. coordination of care d. quality care
Medications to treat extrapyramidal side effects from antipsychotic medications, as well as drugs used to treat Parkinson's disease, achieve their therapeutic effects by:
A) enhancing the effects of acetylcholine, an inhibitory neurotransmitter, in the basal ganglia. B) blocking the release of dopamine from the substantia nigra in the basal ganglia. C) blocking the transmission of neural impulses through the pyramidal decussation of the brain. D) increasing the amount of dopamine at the receptor sites in the basal ganglia.
A patient who is unresponsive but has adequate breathing and no indications of cervical-spine trauma should be placed on his:
A) left side. B) right side. C) back. D) stomach.
________ have been known to produce keloids.
A. Surgeries B. Piercings C. Burns D. All of these