Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of dementia?
A) It has a slow, progressive onset.
B) It is generally reversible when the underlying cause is treated.
C) Its most common cause is Alzheimer's disease.
D) Memory is greatly impaired.
B
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While en route to a motor vehicle accident, the dispatcher advises you that law enforcement is at the scene and is reporting that numerous bystanders are suddenly becoming ill. After receiving this information, you should:
A) ascertain approximately how many patients are involved. B) keep a safe distance from the scene and view it with binoculars. C) advise all law enforcement personnel to evacuate immediately. D) alert area hospitals to prepare them to care for numerous patients.
After confirmation of a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolus in a patient, a baseline coagulation screen and platelet count are obtained
His fibrinogen is 620 mg/dL. When the PTT is performed at 6 hours after initiation of therapy, it is 45 seconds (reference range, 25 to 37 seconds). What should be done? a. Report the PTT as not responding. b. Monitor the patient with the chromogenic anti-Xa assay. c. Add an additional standard amount of heparin to the patient plasma to improve the sensitivity. d. Add a standard amount of antithrombin to the patient plasma to improve the sensitivity.