Which of the following is the action of a diuretic?
A. Replaces a hormone deficiency
B. Induces sleep or relaxation
C. Increases urinary output and reduces blood pressure
D. Relieves nasal swelling and congestion
E. Relaxes skeletal muscles
C. Increases urinary output and reduces blood pressure
Diuretics increase urinary output and reduce blood pressure and cardiac output.
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The formed elements of blood that help with clotting are called:
A) red blood cells. B) plasma. C) platelets. D) white blood cells.
One of the best ways to promote a practice is through ________, which is/are completely free.
A. word of mouth B. public relations C. the Internet D. newspaper ads
Which of the following agents is a plant alkaloid?
a. cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) b. methotrexate (Folex) c. vincristine (Oncovin) d. cetuximab (Erbux)
You find an elderly patient who is unconscious and appears in poor condition. The patient was last seen three days ago. The house is hot as the area has been experiencing a heat wave with temperatures in excess of 100 degrees for the past two weeks. The patient is hot, dry, and breathing deeply and rapidly. Pulses are present and are full and bounding. Your immediate attention should be directed
to: A) immediate cooling to reduce body core temp. B) gentle cooling to avoid hypothermia. C) insertion of a supraglottic airway. D) administering saline to combat the electrolyte loss.