Approximately 70 percent of all body water is:
a. intracellular. c. extracellular.
b. interstitial .d. intravascular.
c
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A) Patient has a right to refuse treatment and transport B) Police will need to be called so the patient can be transported in custody C) Patient will need to be transported against his will D) Patient's family can give consent to transport the patient
Ketone production is the result of:
A. acidosis when blood glucose levels are low. B. blood glucose levels higher than 120 mg/dL. C. fat metabolization when glucose is unavailable. D. rapid entry of glucose across the cell membrane.
An organ or tissue that is considerably colder than 98.6°F is better able to resist damage from hypoperfusion because:
A) the body's metabolic rate is slower. B) cells shrink as body temperature falls. C) hypothermia promotes oxygen metabolism. D) hypothermia protects hemoglobin molecules.
Who coined the term health maintenance organization (HMO) to describe prepaid group practices?
A. William Mulholland B. Harrison Gray Otis C. Dr. Paul Elwood D. Dr. Sidney Garfield