Besides aspirin, the preferred antiplatelet agent is:

A. ticlopidine
B. abciximab
C. acetaminophen
D. clopidogrel


d
Rationale: Clopidogrel is an antiplatelet agent that is preferred to other choices, such as ticlopidine, because it is more po-tent, better tolerated, and can be administered as a loading dose.

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Shock results from an interruption in the processes of normal:

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All of the following are advantages of electronic health records EXCEPT:

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