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james0929

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An administration set suitable for administering large amounts of fluid to patients suffering from fluid loss would be a:
 
  a. Piggy-back medication infusion set
  b. Buretrol or volutrol set
  c. Microdrip infusion set
  d. Macrodrip infusion set

Question 2

A normal sinus rhythm at a rate of less than 60 beats per minute is called:
 
  a. normal sinus.
  b. sinus bradycardia.
  c. sinus tachycardia.
  d. supraventricular tachycardia.



CourtneyCNorton

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Answer to Question 1

d
Rationale: a. Piggy-back sets are used to administer IV drip medications.
b. A buretrol or volutrol set is used to give set amounts of fluid or medications.
c. A microdrip set is used when volume control is essential or when administering medications by IV infusion.
d. A macrodrip provides the most volume when necessary.

Answer to Question 2

B



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