Which of the following mechanisms is responsible for metabolic acidosis?
A. Bicarbonate deficiency
B. Diminished production of fixed acids
C. Rapid and efficient elimination of organic acids
D. Increased retention of HCO3–
A
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You are assessing a 33 year old male's Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score. The patient opens his eyes in response to pain, is speaking with incomprehensible words, and withdraws from pain by flexing his upper extremities. What is his GCS score?
A. 6 B. 7 C. 8 D. 9
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Which one of the following is the most appropriate first step of post-exposure follow-up?
Report the incident to the local public health department Report the incident to the authorities Report the incident to the person's supervisor Contact the CDC for instructions Contact OSHA and report the incident
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