The thinning and shortening of the cervix during labor is called __________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
effacement
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________ forceps are used to grasp foreign bodies
a. Tissue b. Thumb c. Splinter d. Needle holder
You have been called for a 16-year-old female with vaginal bleeding. On scene you determine the patient to be pregnant and bleeding for 3 hours. What statement would indicate proper care of the patient?
A) "I am going to place this piece of sterile gauze into your vagina to try to stop the bleeding." B) "I know that it is uncomfortable, but try to keep your legs apart so the blood can flow out of your body." C) "I am going to put this sanitary napkin between your legs to try to slow the bleeding." D) "I am going to insert my gloved hand into your vagina and apply pressure to try to stop the bleeding from the inside."
A patient visits a physician because of unexplained bruising and prolonged bleeding from a recent tooth extraction. The physician orders a prothrombin time (PT) and an APTT. Results are within normal reference ranges
What other tests could the physician order to investigate the patient's symptoms? a. Platelet count and platelet function assays b. Platelet function assays c. Platelet count only d. Repetition of the PT and the APTT after the beginning of treatment
Federal and state __________ are laws passed by legislative bodies, such as federal Congress and state legislatures
a. policies b. procedures c. regulations d. statutes