Which of the following impairs blood clotting?
A) Hypothermia
B) Administration of IV fluids
C) Use of nonsteroidal, anti-inflammatory medications
D) All of the above
D
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Which of the following is NOT on the list of top 10 drugs associated with medication errors?
A) Insulin B) Morphine C) Acetaminophen D) Warfarin
Which statement made by an EMT shows a proper understanding of what is required when restraining a patient?
A) "To decrease the potential legal problems, it is best to have the patient agree to being restrained and have family members, if present, act as witnesses." B) "One person should be assigned the task of explaining everything to the patient before, during, and after he has been restrained." C) "Always come at the patient with more force than you think is needed so the job of restraining can be done quickly and effectively." D) "Securing the patient's arms and legs to the stretcher with handcuffs is a very effective form of restraint, but should be used only if police are present."
If the patient remains in syncope for an extended period of time it is more likely that he or she will experience a/an:
A. CVA. B. seizure. C. coma. D. hypertensive emergency.
What is the term for a medication that is administered intravenously to convert plasminogen to plasmin, which then breaks down the fibrin in a clot?
A. Fluorescent dye B. Anticoagulant C. Thrombolytic agent D. Bolus