An EMT has an accurate understanding of the diastolic blood pressure when she tells you that the diastolic pressure:
A) is the pressure in the arteries when the heart is not contracting.
B) can be estimated as one-third of the systolic blood pressure.
C) can be easily obtained by palpating the blood pressure.
D) should always be rounded to the nearest 10.
A
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Which statement regarding handing instruments at the sterile field is correct?
a. Pass instruments around the incision. b. Lightly place the instrument into the surgeon's hand. c. Pass instruments directly over the incisional area. d. Anticipate the surgeon's needs before being asked for an instrument.