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abarnes

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For the stroke patient to be eligible for a fibrinolytic, it must be given within:
 
  A) 3 hours of EMS arrival at the scene.
  B) 6 hours after arrival at the emergency department.
  C) 3 hours of the onset of stroke symptoms.
  D) 24 hours of the first signs and symptoms started.

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If your patient develops an abrupt onset of fever, chills, backache, headache, nausea, and vomiting within 1/2 to 1 hour after an IV was started, the cause may be:
 
  a. local infection. c. pyrogenic reaction.
  b. thrombophlebitis. d. air embolism.


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micaelaswann

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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

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abarnes

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Gracias!

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