Antiplatelet agents may prevent arterial thrombosis, myocardial infarction, or:
A) stroke
B) kidney failure
C) hemorrhage
D) perfusion
A) stroke
Antiplatelet agents are used prophylactically to prevent stroke, arterial thrombosis, and myocardial infarction. They maintain perfusion (blood flow per unit volume of tissue).
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A. Applied Mathematics B. Infection Control C. Nutrition D. Pharmacology
Asking the patient "What do you think about this?" allows the patient to evaluate the situation and form an opinion. This is an example of ____.
A. clarification B. verbalization C. reflection D. hypothesizing E. probing
The labial glands are found in the __________________of the lips.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
What does the red section of the NFPA 704 marking system indicate?
a. Special symbols b. Reactivity c. Applicable ERG guide number d. Flammability