The term gravida means the number of ________
a. births after 20 weeks gestation
b. number of total pregnancies
c. months the woman has been trying to conceive
d. fetuses that did not reach the age of viability
b
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A. Poison Control Center B. Emergency Response Guidebook C. Medical direction D. The Internet
You are treating a patient who is experiencing status epilepticus. After initial management of the airway, breathing, and circulation, which of the following treatment modalities is MOST correct?
a. Mannitol, 1.5–2.0 g/kg IV b. Diazepam 5–10 mg IV c. Romazicon 0.2 mg IV d. Naloxone 0.2–0.4 mg IV
A patient with a normal PaO2 and cardiac output is exhibiting signs and symptoms of tissue hy-poxia. What is the most likely cause?
a. Hemoglobin deficiency b. Low ambient PO2 c. Right-to-left shunt d. Hypoventilation
Platelets are also called _______________ and are important in the clotting process of blood.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).