Which of the following is a disadvantage of using a crystalloid solution when treating a patient with hemorrhagic shock?
A) They cause platelets to clump together.
B) They do not expand the circulating volume.
C) They do not have oxygen-carrying capacity.
D) They increase the viscosity of the blood.
Answer: C) They do not have oxygen-carrying capacity.
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A) EMT supervising bystanders B) EMT operating the defibrillator C) EMT doing chest compressions D) EMT managing the airway
Which of the following medications is generally only used if the patient still has debilitating symptoms from stable COPD, despite inhaled bronchodilator therapy?
a. Antibiotics b. Beta-2 agonists c. Corticosteroids d. Methylxanthines
The convention used in the ICD-10 to describe options for the final character is:
a. excludes 1. b. excludes 2. c. additional digits needed. d. with/without.
Where should the condenser be located when using the ยด100 oil objective?
a. Lowest position b. Highest position c. Middle position d. Variable depending on amount of light desired