The blood has many functions critical to a patient's health. Which one of the listed items below is NOT a function of the blood?
A) Delivery of oxygen to the cells
B) Removal of carbon monoxide from the cells
C) Control of bleeding by clotting
D) Removal and delivery of other waste products to organs that provide filtration and removal, such as the kidneys and liver
B
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The term that refers to inflammation of small outpouchings in the walls of the large intestines is:
A) peptic ulcer disease. B) diverticulitis. C) cholecystitis. D) pancreatitis.
You are called to an outpatient clinic to transfer a 39-year-old male patient in diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) to an acute-care hospital. When assessing this patient, which sign or symptom would you expect to find?
A) Slow and shallow respirations B) Slow heart rate and high blood pressure C) Blood glucose level of 50 mg/dL D) Fruity or acetone odor on his breath
For inexperienced phlebotomists, when learning how to locate arm veins, it is most important to learn how to:
a. see the veins. b. feel the veins. c. identify the direction of blood flow. d notice the color of the vein.
"Walking bleach" is done on ____________
a. the teeth at home by the patient b. nonvital teeth c. both a and b d. neither a nor b