Blood platelets are essential for ________.
A. carrying oxygen
B. clotting
C. maintaining blood volume
D. maintaining blood pressure
E. reducing inflammation
Answer: B
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The predominant means of delivering EMS in the United States is via ____.
A. police-based EMS B. standalone EMS C. hospital-based EMS D. fire-based EMS
Miniaturized photographs of records are called ________
a. microfiche b. small pictures c. microfilm d. small photographs
Your patient is a 75-year-old woman who is complaining of generalized weakness and loss of appetite. Your physical exam reveals no remarkable findings, and the patient has no significant past medical history. You reassure the patient that these are common complaints among people in her age group. Which of the following should you do next?
A) Advise the patient to make an appointment with her doctor. B) Transport the patient for evaluation of a potentially serious medical problem. C) Call a family member to come and stay with the patient. D) Reassure the patient that there is nothing to worry about, and that you don't believe she needs to go to the hospital.