EPO enhances athletic performance by:
A) making the athlete more alert
B) increasing oxygen-carrying capacity and endurance
C) building muscle mass
D) giving a sense of well-being and optimism
Answer: B
You might also like to view...
The prophylactic use of topical antimicrobials on burn wounds:
A. is encouraged because most burn wounds are infected. B. is encouraged because this patient population is at a high risk for infection. C. is discouraged because of the potential for adverse reactions, such as sensitization and allergic reactions. D. is discouraged because it fosters the development of resistant strains of bacteria.
Express the Roman numerals in Arabic numbers. XXVII =
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
You respond to a skilled nursing facility for a patient who is not breathing. When you arrive, you assess the patient, a 78-year-old man, and confirm apnea. However, the patient has a rapid carotid pulse. The charge nurse advises you that, according to the patient's family, the patient is not to be resuscitated. You should:
A) not attempt any form of resuscitation and ask the charge nurse to notify the patient's family immediately. B) remain at the scene, begin artificial ventilations, but discontinue if the family arrives and presents a valid DNR order. C) contact medical control and request authorization to provide palliative care only and transport the patient to the hospital. D) maintain the patient's airway, begin artificial ventilations, and transport the patient to the closest appropriate medical facility.
The most common sign of syphilis in the primary stage is ________.
A) a chancre B) a fever C) a rash on the palms/soles D)mental deterioration