Hyperventilation syndrome will cause:
a. respiratory acidosis. c. metabolic acidosis.
b. respiratory alkalosis. d. metabolic alkalosis.
b
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A) They can be mistaken for the abbreviation for "twice a day." B) They can be misread as the abbreviation for "right eye." C) They can be mistakenly used for the opposite of the intended meaning. D) They can be misread as and /.
Why is the D-dimer test not routinely performed on hospital inpatients suspected of having pul-monary emboli?
a. A high D-dimer only suggests the pres-ence of comorbidities. b. A low D-dimer is associated with immu-nodepression. c. It loses sensitivity if numerous blood tests have been performed. d. The cost is prohibitive.
Terrorists will often take and hold an aircraft, ship, car, or other form of transportation by force. This is known as ____.
A. hijacking B. hostage taking C. assassination D. barricading
Which one of the following statements shows an understanding of shock caused by internal bleeding?
A. "If a patient is bleeding internally, the signs of shock-such as a rapid heart rate and pale, cool, and clammy skin-are not as obvious." B. "You should always suspect internal bleeding in a patient with the signs and symptoms of shock but no external bleeding." C. "The EMT can control internal bleeding by applying direct pressure to the skin, over top of the area of suspected internal bleeding." D. "Internal bleeding is not as much of a life threat as external bleeding since the blood remains in the body."