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The most reassuring finding for a male patient with hip pain after a fall is which of the following? a. A normal prostate exam b. Absence of abdominal distention c. A normal FAST exam d. Pelvic stability - ANSWER-Pelvic Stability You are treating a 27-year-old male in respiratory distress who was involved in a house fire. Calculating total body surface area (TBSA) burned is deferred due to the need for emergent intubation. At what rate should you begin fluid resuscitation? a. 1000 ...

Why is a measure of serum lactate obtained in the initial assessment of the trauma patient? Answer: c - ANSWER-a) to measure oxygenation and ventilation b) to quantify the base deficit for the adequacy of cellular perfusion c) *to gauge end-organ perfusion and tissue hypoxia ** d) to determine the underlying cause of shock A trauma patient is restless and repeatedly asking "where am I?" vital signs upon arrival were BP 100/60 mm Hg, HR 96 beats/min, and RR 24 breaths/min. Her skin is c...

T or F: During 'tensioning', the user can capture medial and lateral laxities separately, with two poses in extension and two poses in flexion if preferred. - ANSWER-False Consider the following scenario: The user cuts the distal femur and temporarily loses power to the MICS. What could have caused the loss of power? (distal femur with velocity error) a. Velocity trap, one of the required trackers for the current resection, moved beyond the allowed limit b. Velocity trap, the qual...

Thrust - ANSWER-Force produced by burning fuel to propel a rocket forward in space. Heat Shield - ANSWER-Protective barrier that shields a rocket from heat as it enters Earth's atmosphere. Saturn V Rocket - ANSWER-A 3-stage rocket used in the 1960s and 1970s to transport astronauts to the moon. Space Shuttle - ANSWER-A reusable spacecraft used from the 1970s to the 2000s, designed to transport crews and cargo to space. Soyuz - ANSWER-A series of Russian spacecrafts used to t...

One of the ways to obtain the cooperation of a pediatric patient is to: - ANSWER-talk to the child at his or her eye level In communicating with an adolescent patient, it is important to assess the individual's: - ANSWER-maturity level One of the greatest dangers facing a premature infant is: - ANSWER-Hypothermia Whenever possible, a premature infant should be examined: - ANSWER-Within the isolate or infant warmer Pediatric patients with a sinusitis must be examined in the _______ p...

Relationship between drugs and crime - ANSWERFound a robust correlation between drug use and crime, with drug use often preceding criminal activity General survey of drug use and delinquency in students and young adults - ANSWER-Conducted to study the prevalence and correlation between drug use and delinquent behavior in young people Studies on drug use in offender populations - ANSWER-Research focused on the patterns and prevalence of drug use among individuals involved in cri...

When a guest checks out and settles his or her account, the room's status changes from occupied to: a) stayover b) on-change c) due out d) ready for sale - ANSWER-b At registration, Mr. Virgo used his credit card to establish credit with the hotel. At check-out, Mr. Virgo can settle his account by: a) credit card b) cash c) approved direct billing d) all of the above - ANSWER-d Which of the following is a front office procedure that occurs during the departure stage of the gues...

A 12-hour fast is normally required in testing for this analyte: - ANSWER-Triglycerides A basic step that can be taken to minimize any trauma associated with a venipuncture is to: - ANSWERChoose the most skilled phlebotomist available to preform the venipuncture A butterfly and 23 gauge needle is the best choice to use for venipuncture on a young child because: - ANSWER-Flexible tubing allows for arm movement. A cheerful, pleasant bedside manner and exchange of small talk are unlikely to: -...

You must collect a specimen on a 6 year old. The child is a little fearful. What do you do? - ANSWER-Explain what you are going to do to the child in simple terms. Your inpatient is asleep when you arrive to draw blood. What do you do? - ANSWER-Call out the patient's name softly and shake the bed gently Your patient is cranky and rude to you. What do you do? - ANSWER-Be a professional as you can and collect the specimen in a normal way. Your patient is not in the room when you...

what should you never tell a child when you are about to perform a venipuncture - ANSWER-that it will not hurt, instead tell them it will hurt a little and to make it easier hold still to make it easier on the child, what should you try to do when performing a venipuncture - ANSWER-try to only take one attempt and only use superficial veins what should you limit for children under 2 years old - ANSWER-venipuncture in superficial veins what allows for successful blood collection for childr...