When a patient is bleeding severely, the body attempts to maintain perfusion by doing all of the following EXCEPT:
A) increasing heart rate. B) decreasing heart rate.
C) constricting blood vessels. D) releasing epinephrine.
B
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a. Inhalation b. Release c. Inspiration d. Exhalation
Which method of film mounting is no longer recommended?
What will be an ideal response?
A quick method of diagnosing a pneumothorax is
A) CT scan B) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) C) transillumination D) x-ray
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a. PaCO2 is below normal limits, pH is above normal limits, and HCO3- is within normal limits b. PaCO2 is below normal limits, pH is above normal, and HCO3- is above normal limits c. PaCO2 is below normal limits and pH and HCO3- are within normal limits d. PaCO2, pH and HCO3 are all below normal limits