The primary arteries supplying the elbow are the

a. humeral and radial arteries. c. radial and ulnar arteries.
b. brachial and cephalic arteries. d. ulnar and medial arteries.


C

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A laboratory technician dissolves 5.255 grams of sucrose in water and brings the final volume to 1.0 liter. Which of the following expresses the resulting concentration with the correct number of significant figures?

A) 5 g/L B) 5.3 g/L C) 5.23 g/L D) 5.255 g/L

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You are by the side of a patient complaining of severe chest pain that radiates into his right arm and neck. He is alert and oriented with an open airway and adequate breathing. His radial pulse is strong, and his skin is cool and diaphoretic. Your partner reports his pulse rate is 84, respirations are 18, blood pressure is 86/62 mmHg, and SpO2 is 98% on room air. You have obtained a medical

history and performed the secondary assessment. The patient states that he has had two heart attacks in the past and is allergic to aspirin and sulfa medications. Which one of the following should you do next? A) Assist the patient in taking a nitroglycerin tablet. B) Administer aspirin to the patient. C) Administer oxygen and nitro, and then transport. D) Transfer him to the stretcher and transport.

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You are at the home of a 92-year-old male patient. He is alert and oriented and in good spirits and, although mildly hearing impaired, can hear you if you speak clearly and face him as you speak. He has no teeth and is not wearing dentures. His speech is indistinct and difficult to understand. Which of the following is the best course of action?

A) See if he can write down what he wants to say. His speech may be impaired from a stroke rather than a lack of dentition. B) Tell him there is nothing you can do for him unless he speaks clearly. C) Ask him to put in his dentures if he has them. Locate them for him if necessary. D) Ask a family member to "translate," because the family is probably able to understand him better.

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There are _____ qualifiers in the respiratory system section of the extracorporeal treatments section.

A. four B. five C. six D. seven

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