What preoperative therapy is effective in a diagnosed sickle cell patient?
a. Stem cell transplant
b. Transfusion of red blood cells
c. Hydroxyurea administration
d. Gene therapy
Correct Answer: B
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Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about the role of a pharmacy technician in preventing medication errors?
Reading the prescription at least three times during the prescription filling process Showing all pharmacy calculations to the pharmacist before compounding a prescription Explaining the indications of the drug to the patient Asking the pharmacist for assistance when in doubt about filling a prescription
Which of the following pacemaker complications may be due to a battery that needs to be replaced?
A. Loss of capture B. Undersensing C. Failure to depolarize D. Oversensing
Minimum staffing in the patient compartment of a basic life support (BLS) ambulance includes:
A. at least one EMT. B. at least two EMTs. C. an EMT and a paramedic. D. an EMT and an AEMT.
What is a frequency code?
a. A code that is used often b. The fourth digit in an alphanumeric code involving types of billing c. The precursor to a code d. The signal used when a patient is "coding" in the ER