What happens to the hematocrit/hemoglobin levels in a pregnant female?

A) Hemoglobin increases, hematocrit decreases.
B) They don't change.
C) Both increase.
D) Both decrease.


D

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Your crew is called for a man with chest pain. When you arrive, you find a 78-year-old man in obvious distress. At his side is his wife of 55 years, who is blind. He repeatedly tells you that he does not want to go to the hospital

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Which of the following is the LEAST accurate way to determine heart rate?

A) Count the number of QRS complexes in a 6-sec strip and multiply by 10. B) Count the number of large squares between two R waves and divide that into 300. C) Count the number of small squares between two R waves and divide that into 1500. D) Use a rate meter.

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Which of the following was created in response to public concern over the accuracy of laboratory testing? 

A. Hazard Communication Standard B. Certificate of Waiver Tests C. Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 D. Material Safety Data Sheets E. Bloodborne Pathogens Standard

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