The principle action of volume expanders during resuscitation is to:
a. address myocardial decompensation
b. facilitate peripheral vasoconstriction
c. maintain cardiac output and blood pressure
Answer: c. maintain cardiac output and blood pressure
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Wilson's disease is an inherited disorder that causes excessive accumulation of
a. iron. b. zinc. c. copper. d. chromium.
The antibiotic Biaxin can be used to treat the causative agent of ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).