In distinguishing between delirium and dementia, you should recall that delirium:
a. is a chronic, slowly progressive process; dementia is rapid in onset and has a fluctuating course.
b. tends not to affect memory; dementia tends to impair memory.
c. may be reversed if treated early; dementia is an irreversible disorder.
d. causes global cognitive deficits; dementia causes focal cognitive deficits.
c
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a. atrial depolarization b. ventricular depolarization c. ventricular repolarization d. atrial repolarization
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If a patient is taking an anticoagulant, pressure should be held against a skin puncture site for at least 5 to 10 minutes
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
You are in a hurry and quickly set up your patient. You are ready to start the venipuncture procedure when the patient asks, "so how does this go?" It is clear the patient has never had his/her blood drawn before. What should you do?
A. Say, "I'm going to draw your blood for a test" and proceed. B. Explain the procedure to the patient and answer any questions he/she has. C. Send the patient to another phlebotomist; you don't have time for this! D. Position the patient's arm, tell him/her to make a fist, and finish the procedure.