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A) a qualitative platelet disorder
B) Glanzmann thrombasthenia
C) factor VIII deficiency
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Which one of the following statements about the health status of elderly patients is true?
A) Malnutrition is rare since the elderly generally have increased appetites. B) About half of elderly patients with a hip fracture die within one year. C) Urinary tract infections seldom occur in the elderly. D) Elderly men often suffer from shrinkage of the prostate gland, leading to urinary tract problems.
A call forwarding function allows for telephone owners to know who is calling each time the telephone rings.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Perspiration decreases in older adults, which can contribute to heat-related emergencies
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
An air splint is a dual-walled, tube-shaped device used to temporarily immobilize a long bone. Which of the following statements about air splints is false?
a. They may help control bleeding by applying constant, external pressure to a wound. b. They are most often used to immobilize injuries located distal to the elbow or the knee. c. They are inexpensive and easier to clean than other types of splints. d. They are made of a tough fibrous material that is difficult to puncture.