The administration of an antiplatelet drug increases the risk of:

A) heartburn
B) kidney failure
C) bleeding
D) angina pectoris


C) bleeding
The administration of an antiplatelet drug increases the risk of bleeding. These drugs inhibit platelet, and are administered for the relatively specific prophylaxis of arterial thrombosis and for the prophylaxis or therapeutic management of MI and stroke.

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a. more than one operating room. b. physician supervision. c. medical records. d. accommodations for overnight stays.

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In Fried's rule, the child's age in months is divided by:

A. the child's age in years plus 12 B. 150 lb C. 1.7 m2 D. the child's age in years

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The human respiratory tract can easily eject particles that are more than:

A. 1 micrometer in diameter B. 2 micrometers in diameter C. 5 micrometers in diameter D. 10 micrometers in diameter

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During which of these situations would the use of protective gloves be optional?

A) Bandaging a laceration B) Childbirth C) Splinting a sprained ankle D) Glucometry

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