A laboratory technician measures the concentration of serum glucose in a sample ten times and obtains the following results: 32, 84, 84, 86, 87, 87, 87, 88, 89, 89
Which of the following is most impacted by the presence of the outlier value?
A) Mean
B) Median
C) Mode
D) Both A and B are correct.
A
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A 1 L IV bag contains 20 mEq of KCL. If the IV bag runs over 8 hours, how much drug is administered per hour?
A) 0.4 mEq B) 2.5 mEq C) 5 mEq D) 12.5 mEq
A genetic disorder that impairs blood-clotting mechanisms and may result in excessive bruising is called:
a. Thrombus b. Scleroderma c. Hemophilia d. Anemia
A 53-year-old woman arrives at the hospital with bleeding into the back of the throat and has a coagulation screen performed
She has no history of abnormal bleeding before this despite major stress to hemostasis in the past: she was in a major automobile accident at age 37 and has had impacted wisdom teeth extracted. Her coagulation results follow: Patient's Results Reference Range 1:1 Mix with Normal Plasma Prothrombin time (PT) 13.1 seconds 11-15 seconds Partial thromboplastin time (PTT) 87 seconds 25-37 seconds 35 Fibrinogen 380 mg/dL 200-400 mg/dL Which of the following is the most likely cause for her bleeding? a. Factor XII deficiency b. Factor IX deficiency c. Factor VIII deficiency d. Factor VIII inhibitor
After administering a medication, you must ensure that the patient:
A. is not allergic to the medication B. does not have a reaction to the medication C. lies still for at least 15 minutes without moving D. does not drive a car for at least 15 minutes