Cheyne-Stokes respirations are common with left heart failure due to the increased time it takes for the blood to be circulated from the heart to the brain
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A patient has crescent- or banana-shaped malarial gametocytes. Which of the following is probably true regarding the species of malaria and its clinical course?
a. Plasmodium malariae, which is benign and needs no treatment b. Plasmodium ovale, which is found mostly in Southern United States and is usually fatal c. Plasmodium falciparum, which is the most clinically serious d. Plasmodium vivax, which is the most clinically serious
Which of the following is the generic name for Procardia®?
diltiazem felodipine nifedipine verapamil
A medical assistant should always advise a patient of ________ or activity restrictions before and after a procedure
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Which one of the following best describes the purpose of determining a Glasgow Coma Scale score (GCS) in a patient with a head injury?
A) The score gives information about the type of injury to the brain. B) It allows the EMT to predict the patient's likelihood of recovery. C) The score is important in guiding the EMT's treatment of the patient. D) It helps determine whether a patient's mental status is improving or deteriorating.