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Laboratory test results indicative of thrombocytopenia, in addition to a low
platelet count, would be:
A.Increased PT
B.Prolonged bleeding time and poor clot retraction.
C.Increased aPTT
D.Decreased RBC count.
Pharmacology
The purposes of epinephrine injection include all of the following except:
A.Stabilizing mast cell membranes.
B.Relaxing bronchial smooth muscle.
C.Supporting arterial blood pressure.
D.Blocking histamine receptors.
Pharmacology
Therapeutic interventions focused on increasing the oxygen supplied to the heart
and decreasing the heart’s demand for oxygen include:
A.Antiplatelet drugs
B.Anticoagulants
C.Morphine sulphate
D.Thrombolytic drugs
Pharmacology
An intervention that would contribute toward the healing of a peptic ulcer is:
A.Steroid administration