Which of the following patients tends to have a decreased oxygen storage capacity?

A) Pregnant woman
B) Patient in shock
C) Child
D) Patient in pain


A

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A) manifestations of his psychotic illness. B) extrapyramidal side effects of his antipsychotic medication. C) a purposeful action designed to draw attention away from his medical history. D) drug interactions produced by antihypertensive medications and diuretics.

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In the NFPA® 704 system, the health rating is provided on a ___ background

A. red B. blue C. white D. yellow

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A blood sample has moderate spherocytes, schistocytes, and polychromasia on the smear. What would you expect the results of the following to be?

a. Bilirubin b. LDH c. Hemoglobin d. Retic count e. M:E ratio What will be an ideal response?

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A well-oxygenated patient without significant respiratory disease can endure nearly ____ minutes of apnea time before her SpO2 falls below 90%.

A. four B. six C. eight D. ten

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