You have been dispatched to the site of a construction accident where a 36-year-old male patient was moderately cut by some machinery. His left arm has a 4" deep laceration that appears to have stopped bleeding with the gauze and direct pressure applied by his coworkers. Your knowledge of physiology suggests that which component of blood was partially responsible for forming clotting factors to
stop the bleeding?
A) Platelets B) Plasma C) White blood cells D) Red blood cells
A
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How does percentage of body water affect drug distribution in geriatric patients?
A) Drug levels are increased because less water is available to distribute them throughout the body. B) Drug levels are increased because more water is available to distribute them throughout the body. C) Drug levels are lowered because less water is available to distribute them throughout the body. D) Drug levels are lowered because more water is available to distribute them throughout the body.
The TRICARE fiscal year ends on:
A) January 31. B) June 30. C) September 30. D) December 31.
The circumflex coronary artery (Cx) was the first artery at the bifurcation of the left coronary artery.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following equipment can be protected with surface barriers?
x-ray cone intraoral camera bite tabs automatic processor