Some foreign substances in the body are too small to start an immune response by themselves, so they join to proteins in the blood, where they are able to trigger an immune response. These substances are called _______________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
haptens
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Professional groups developed as the result of efforts to standardize the patient health record.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
You are treating a patient with paradoxical motion on the left side of the chest. He is breathing shallow at a rate of 4 breaths per minute. You should:
A) administer 15 lpm oxygen via mask. B) roll the patient onto his left side. C) apply a bulky dressing to the chest. D) begin positive pressure ventilation.
The clinical syndrome in which the heart's mechanical performance is compromised so that cardiac output cannot meet the body's needs is called:
A) cardiogenic shock. B) angina pectoris. C) cardiac tamponade. D) pneumothorax.