A systemic overactivation of clotting mechanisms is called:
A) deep vein thrombosis.
B) hemophilia.
C) disseminated intravascular coagulation.
D) sickle cell crisis.
C
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It is appropriate to control the filling of an evacuated blood-collection tube manually.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
You are caring for one of three people involved in a stabbing incident at a local bar. You move your patient into the back of the ambulance and begin care. Prior to leaving the scene, you find a knife in the patient's pocket. How should you proceed?
A) Bag the knife and take it to the hospital. B) Place the knife in a belongings bag along with the patient's other personal effects. C) Ask you partner to get a law enforcement officer and have the officer retrieve the knife. D) Ask the patient if the knife was used during the incident.
Compared with manual methods, automated reticulocyte counting improved which of the following?
a. Distribution error b. Statistical sampling error c. Interobserver error d. All of the above
All of the following questions should be asked of a patient who provides a positive response on the medical history for asthma EXCEPT:
A. severity of attacks. B. frequency of attacks. C. trigger of attacks. D. all of the above questions should be asked.