A primary concern related to long-term use of corticosteroids (e.g., for allergies or chronic inflammation) is that it tends to:

A patient is known to be a chronic alcoholic. His blood is drawn, and his platelet count is 72 x 109/L. What is the most likely reason for this occurrence?

a. Immune-mediated thrombocytopenia b. Acquired hypoplasia resulting from alcohol consumption c. Dilutional thrombocytopenia from liver dysfunction d. Increased destruction of platelets

When inserting an oropharyngeal airway in an infant or child, you should:

A. place padding under the child's head. B. ensure that his or her neck is hyperextended. C. insert it until the flange rests on the teeth. D. depress the tongue with a tongue depressor.