The reason that a blood product must be initiated slowly is:
a. that it stops the backflow of the blood productinto the saline
b. so that the blood filter does not become cloggedwith the initial by-products caused by the bloodbeing in stasis.
c. that it minimises the risk for bacterial infection.
d. that the majority of blood reactions occur within
the first 10 minutes.
d
As most reactions occur within the first 10 minutes,
starting an infusion slowly reduces the amount of blood that
the recipient's body will react against (thus minimising the
severity of the reaction).
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What is the major ethical argument related to allocation of health resources?
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A) Impaired bladder function B) Photophobia C) Nuchal rigidity D) Loss of sensation E) Change in LOC F) Opisthotonos
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A. dialysis B. catheterization C. irrigation D. cystoscopy