Specimens for testing electrolytes should not be ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
chilled
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A) Ensure that the patient does not bite his or her tongue B) Identify the type and duration of seizure, as well as any history of seizures C) Provide supplemental oxygen during the seizure to ensure adequate oxygenation of the brain D) Assess for and manage any life-threatening condition found
A dark pigmented colony is isolated from the leg wound of a fisherman from Florida. The gram-negative rod grows on sheep blood and MacConkey agars. The organism provides the following reactions:
TSI: K/A Indole: no color change Lysine: no color change 1% NaCL: no growth Arginine: purple Ornithine: no color change DNase: pink halo around the area of organism inoculum The microbiologist cannot read the oxidase reaction due to the dark pigment. What can he do to help achieve a valid oxidase reaction? A) Grow the organism under anaerobic conditions and retest B) Grow the organism on a non-nutrient agar and retest C) The oxidase test is not necessary for the identification of this organism D) Perform a modified oxidase test
In what way are augmented leads manipulated when they are printed?
A) Their size is decreased in order to fit them onto the EKG paper. B) They are printed on special EKG paper with only little boxes and no big boxes. C) Their size is increased so they are large enough to record on EKG paper. D) They are printed on special EKG paper with only big boxes and no little boxes.
Propofol (Diprivan®) is an example of a(n) a. gas
b. emulsion. c. semisolid. d. suspension.