Your patient is undergoing chemotherapy and is complaining of bleeding from the gums and blood in his stool. Which of the following will best address the patient's problem?
A) Stopping the chemotherapy
B) Administering platelets
C) Administering erythropoietin
D) Administering vitamin K
B
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Which of the following sounds can typically be heard without the use of a stethoscope?
A) Rhonchi B) Bowel sounds C) Stridor D) Crackles
It is the coldest stretch of winter and you just finished up transporting an 86-year-old male who was found severely hypothermic in his apartment with the thermostat set at 50oF. You and your partner are discussing the call and how this situation may have arisen. Which statement would be most appropriate?
A) "Events like this are typically the first sign that a patient has dementia." B) "I am surprised since as you age you do not need as much heat to keep warm." C) "As you age, your hormones trick your body into feeling warm, when it is not." D) "He may have had financial concerns of how he was going to pay for the heat."