Which of the following is the BEST indicator of tissue perfusion during compensated shock?

A) Systolic blood pressure
B) Pulse rate and quality
C) Skin color and condition
D) Level of responsiveness


Answer: D) Level of responsiveness

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Which of the following is TRUE regarding phenothiazines and butyrophenones?

a. Both have been the mainstays of psychiatry since the mid-1960s. b. With these medications, therapeutic effects appear to come from blocking the alpha1 adrenergic receptors in the peripheral nervous system. c. Medications in this group block dopamine receptors. d. Both are used to treat allergies by blocking histamine receptors.

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The basic structural unit of the nervous system is a(n) ___________

a. neuron b. axon c. synapse d. dendrite

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Hospice charges per day are substantially ______ than hospitals and skilled nursing facilities.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Which of the following disorders would be consistent with the previously mentioned parameters?

a. Anemia of chronic disease b. Aplastic anemia c. Vitamin B12 deficiency d. Thalassemia

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