Cathflo Activase Is Used to ________

question 39

Multiple Choice

Cathflo Activase is used to ________.

• A) break up a clot that has formed in a urinary catheter
• B) break up a clot that has formed in a central venous catheter or intravenous line
• C) prevent a clot from forming in a central line
• D) to do hemodialysis

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Definitions:

Beta Decay

A radioactive decay process where a nucleus emits beta particles, resulting in the transformation of a neutron into a proton or vice versa.

Background Radiation

This refers to the omnipresent radiation from environmental sources, including cosmic rays and radioactivity from natural materials.

Radon

A radioactive noble gas with the symbol Rn, emanating from the decay of uranium and thorium, posing health risks due to its ionizing radiation.

Radon Gas

Radon gas is a radioactive noble gas that is colorless, tasteless, and odorless, derived from the natural decay of uranium in soil, rock, and water.