You are having a difficult time controlling bleeding from a small skin avulsion on a patient's ankle. Which one of the following statements made by the patient best explains why control has been difficult to achieve?
A) "I take Coumadin for my irregular heartbeat."
B) "My blood pressure sometimes runs a little high."
C) "I take steroids for my lung disease."
D) "I drank a lot of alcohol last night."
A
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A) trying to stop too quickly on wet roadways. B) drivers stopping suddenly in front of the ambulance. C) talking on the cell phone while trying to drive. D) driving too fast for current road conditions.
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