____________________ solution, sometimes thought of as the drug of last resort, is administered when metabolic acidosis is suspected.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Sodium bicarbonate
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You observe someone performing a venipuncture. What personal protective equipment should be used in the procedure? Was there any equipment that should have been used that was not used?
Define the medical terms listed below: metatarsal—
You arrive at the residence of a physician who informs you that his pregnant wife requires immediate transport to the hospital because she is bleeding and has a history of abruptio placentae. As a knowledgeable? EMT, you should recognize that the greatest threat to the baby? is:
A) infection.
B) maternal shock.
C) hypoxia.
D) fluid loss.