A patient with a severe gastrointestinal bleeding is in shock. Which ALS or hospital interventions would best correct the patient's underlying problem?

A) Intravenous fluids
B) Blood replacement
C) High-concentration oxygen via endotracheal tube
D) Replacement of lost electrolytes by intravenous infusion


B) Blood replacement

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A problem associated with using sports to bridge diplomatic and cultural gaps between peoples of the world is that sports may

A. enable powerless nations to take unfair advantage of powerful nations. B. encourage developing nations to depend more on wealthy nations. C. lead to global migration patterns that upset the stability of all nations. D. force economically powerful nations to develop poor nations.

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A transtracheal catheter has advantages compared with a nasal cannula because:

A) it delivers a higher FIO2 B) it has a more consistent oxygen delivery C) it is not affected by the patient's respiratory rate or tidal volume D) it can conserve oxygen

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________ is a technique that allows the radiologist to have immediate images that can be used to assess function of an organ or to view a process

a. Lower gastrointestinal (GI) series b. Intravenous pyelogram c. Myelography d. Fluoroscopy

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