An electrochemical carbon monoxide sensor is also referred to as a delayed detection and response sensor.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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The most common method of venipuncture is the syringe and needle method.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Concerning blood donation:
A. donors must wait a minimum of 8 months between blood donations B. the normal adult circulation contains about 10 pints (4 or 5 liters) of blood C. the puncture site is cleaned with alcohol before venipuncture D. blood is collected into a sterile bag containing EDTA E. approximately 1 liter of blood is obtained from each blood donor
You have been called to an alcoholic rehabilitation center. On scene, one of the counselors tells you that the patient is a 44-year-old woman who just came to the center this morning. He continues on by stating that she has not had any alcohol for 24 hours and is now sweating profusely and has an elevated heart rate and blood pressure. Based on this information, the EMT would recognize that the
patient is: A) physically dependent on alcohol. B) experiencing delirium tremens. C) psychologically dependent on alcohol. D) experiencing alcohol tolerance.
During blood loss due to hemorrhage, perfusing pressures can be kept near normal until the vol-ume loss overwhelms the system. Why is this so?
a. Arteries constrict, increasing vascular re-sistance. b. Arterioles dilate, decreasing vascular ca-pacity. c. Muscle vessels dilate, increasing vascular capacity. d. Venules constrict, decreasing vascular ca-pacity.