A foreign substance that stimulates the production on antibodies is a/an:
A) antibody. B) reactive agent. C) allergen. D) antigen.
D
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What depth would be best when using a lancet to produce high blood flow on a healthy adult patient?
A. 1.5 mm B. 1.75 mm C. 2.0 mm D. 1.0 mm
A patient's lungs are full of fluid and cannot transfer oxygen to the blood. As a result, she is undergoing anaerobic metabolism. She has a decreased level of consciousness with a patent upper airway and inadequate respirations. Her pulse is rapid and weak. Which prehospital treatment would best address this situation?
A) High-concentration oxygen through a nonrebreather face mask B) Administration of one tube of oral glucose by the EMT C) Positive pressure ventilation with supplemental oxygen D) Insertion of a nasal airway and delivery of oxygen through a nasal cannula
Before a CT scan, the patient should have nothing by mouth ________ hours before the X-ray if contrast media is used.
A. four B. six C. eight D. 10
Care should be taken when performing a puncture on an infant, so that an area is not used that is directly over bone. Puncturing the bone may not only be painful, but can cause ____.
A. sepsis and/or osteomyelitis B. bacteremia and/or osteochondritis C. osteomyelitis and/or osteochondritis D. bacteremia and/or septicemia