Arthur, an elderly and ailing man, has stated his preference to his family that he wants all possible life-extending procedures. In an economist's view, Arthur's preference is ____
A) dependent on his family's response
B) likely to change after discussion with his physician
C) dependent on the cost of the procedures involved
D) unlikely to change
D
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A) "Since pediatric emergencies are less common than adult emergencies. It is best to call medical direction and ask what is normal." B) "Any systolic blood pressure of less than 100 mmHg in a child is an emergency." C) "A normal systolic pressure can be estimated by doubling the child's age and adding it to 80." D) "It is helpful to ask the parent or caregiver what is normal for the child and compare your reading to that."
Which congenital deficiency(ies) is(are) suspected with a normal platelet count, an abnormal PT and APTT, and normal PFA-100 and thrombin time?
a. Factor VII b. Factors X, V, II (prothrombin) c. Factor VIII d. Fibrinogen
Which of the following indicates a lack of character in the workplace?
A. Stealing supplies B. Falsifying information C. Filing fraudulent workers' compensation claims D. Bringing weapons to work E. All of the above
Michael, a 5 year old boy, has been complaining of itchiness, rash and irritation around the anal area. He was brought to the clinic by his mother, and to her surprise, the doctor performed a scotch tape test. This test is used to diagnose infestation of which parasite?
a. Mosquitoes b. Fungus c. Round worms d. Pinworms