When platelets stick to the damaged vessel, the process is called ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
adhesion
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The psychological term that is used when a person's emotions are displayed through facial expression, tone of voice, posture, and hand gestures is called
a) Pain. b) Affect. c) Stress. d) Depression.
Characteristics of a drug's chemical name include the following EXCEPT:
A) Used primarily in chemistry and pharmacy research. B) Chosen according to IUPAC guidelines. C) Long, complicated, hard to remember and pronounce. D) Proprietary name that only the manufacturer is allowed to use.
Your patient is the 18-year-old male driver of a vehicle that struck a tree. He is conscious and complaining of neck pain. The passenger is obviously dead. You have performed your primary assessment. Which of the following is the next step?
A) Perform a rapid trauma assessment. B) Perform a tertiary assessment. C) Immobilize the patient on a long backboard and perform a detailed examination in the ambulance. D) Rule out the possibility of cervical spine injury before moving the patient.
The hospital selects one high-risk process and conducts a proactive risk assessment at least every
A. 12 months B. 18 months C. 24 months