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All of the following are true regarding computer tomography scans, except 1. it is a painless procedure. 2. The patient lives down quality of rotates at 360 3. Cross-sectional images are provided. 4. It is utilized to diagnose pulmonary emboli. |
4. It is utilize to diagnose pulmonary emboli |
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Which of the following regarding the arterial venous oxygen content difference is true, except 1. It is useful in assessing a patient’s 2. The normal value is 30%. 3. If the differences increase the patient may be hyperthermic 4. If the difference is decrease, the patient may have peripheral shunting |
2. The normal value is 30%. |
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What is the diagnostic procedures utilize a high contrast image to identify congenital, heart disorder and bone marrow disease 1. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 2. Computed tomography (CT) 3. Fluoroscopy 4. Position emission, tomography scan. (PET) |
1. MRI |
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Leukopenia or decrease white blood cells may be caused by all the following, except 1. Viral infection 2. Chemotherapy 3. Bone marrow malignancies. 4. Severe allergic reaction. |
4. Severe allergic reaction. |
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What is the normal value of a intrapulmonary shunting? |
10% |
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Which white blood cell increases with allergic reactions |
Eosinophils |
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Which patient complaint would be indicative of obtaining an electrocardiogram 1. Broken bone. 2. Vomiting and dehydration. 3. Shortness of breath and jaw pain. 4. Fever. |
Shortness of breath and jaw pain |
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How is the blood clotting ability tested? |
The measurement of platelets |
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All the following are true, regarding thoracentesis, except 1.it can remove excess fluid and air from the pleural cavity. 2. It may cause a pneumothorax or infection 3. It must be followed by a VQ scan 4. In occurs when the patient is awake normally |
It must be followed by VQ scan |
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The following are true, regarding the anion gap, except 1. Used to identify the cause of metabolic alkalosis. 2. And our normal range of 8 to 16 MEq/L 3. The equation Na - (Cl-HCO3) 4. Increases when fixed acids are produced |
Used to identify the cause of metabolic alkalosis. Correct: metabolic acidosis |
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True or false A normal hematocrit level is 42 to 45% |
True |
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True or false Leukopenia is a common finding in patients with allergic reactions |
False Correct: eosinophils |
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The P-wave on an electrical cardiogram represents ventricular depolarization True or false |
False Correct: atrial depolarization |
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In order to evaluate the effectiveness of a specific antiobiotic for a bacterium sensitivity, study must be completed True or false |
True |
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If hemoglobin and cardiac output is increase the total oxygen delivery the O2 will be decreased True or false |
False Correct: increased |
