A 14-year-old patient has had a serious asthma attack. Her white blood cell count can be expected to show:
a. decreased neutrophils.
b. decreased erythrocytes.
c. increased eosinophils.
d. increased monocytes.
C
After an asthma attack, there will be an increased eosinophil count. The other types of white blood cells will be increased with a bacterial infection.
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is weak when compared to the left. There is no deformity to the arm and the skin is intact, although hard on palpation. Vital signs are pulse 88, respiration 18, and blood pressure 134/76 mmHg. Given these assessment findings, the EMT should be suspicious of: A) compartment syndrome. B) fracture. C) hemorrhagic shock. D) stroke.
A patient has been diagnosed with high blood pressure. A medication that can effectively serve to lower this patient's blood pressure is one that:
A) Increases the heart rate B) Dilates the coronary arteries C) Dilates the arteries D) Constricts the veins
Inoculations and ________ visits account for many of the visits to a pediatric office
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The bilirubin entering the liver comes from the ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word