You are having a difficult time controlling bleeding from a small skin avulsion to a patient's ankle. Which one of the following statements made by the patient BEST explains why control has been difficult to achieve?
A) "I take steroids for my lung disease."
B) "My blood pressure sometimes runs a little high."
C) "I take Coumadin for my irregular heartbeat."
D) "I drank a lot of alcohol last night."
Answer: C
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a. 0.1 Gyt. b. 0.01 Gyt. c. 0.5 Gyt. d. 0.05 Gyt.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
When is the most common peak period of creativity for people??
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