You have been called to transport a patient who has an illness that has impaired the involuntary muscles' ability to contract. What condition would you expect with this patient?
A) Decreased peristaltic movement of the large intestine
B) Decreased heart rate and increased blood pressure
C) Difficulty in walking and grasping objects with the hands
D) Difficulty in maintaining an upright posture
A) Decreased peristaltic movement of the large intestine
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a. Heparin is not effective as an anticoagulant without Coumadin. b. Coumadin requires heparin for its full anticoagulant effect. c. Coumadin and heparin have a synergistic effect d. Coumadin 's full effect is not achieved for 4- days after initiation because of the half-life of the vitamin K coagulation factors.
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When performing a secondary assessment on a responsive patient with nontraumatic abdominal pain and stable vital signs, you should:
A. focus on his or her chief complaint. B. examine him or her from head to toe. C. prepare the patient for transport first. D. only palpate tender areas of the abdomen.
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