Which of the following is the BEST way to differentiate between non-life-threatening and life-threatening causes of headache?
A) Gather a good history using OPQRST.
B) Find out if trauma was involved.
C) Ask if the patient has allergies.
D) Evaluate the blood glucose level.
A
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What is the mechanism of TXA?
A) Antifibrinolytic B) Coagulopathy C) Thrombocytopenia D) Development of metabolic acidosis
While reading a patient's history, you discover the he has had pertussis. Which of the following BEST defines pertussis?
A) Whooping cough B) Croup C) Sore throat D) Common cold
Allergic reactions are hypersensitive reactions of the immune system
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A 57-year-old female with a history of peripheral vascular disease presents with an acute onset of confusion, aphasia, left-sided hemiparesis, and loss of muscle control to the right side of her face. You should suspect an:
A. arterial hemorrhage in the left cerebral hemisphere. B. arterial blockage in the right cerebral hemisphere. C. arterial blockage in the left cerebral hemisphere. D. arterial hemorrhage in the right cerebral hemisphere.