Activated charcoal is given to patients who have ingested certain substances because
it: - ANSWER>>binds to the substance and prevents absorption
Which of the following medications blocks the release of histamines? -
ANSWER>>Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
Which of the following statements regarding glucose is correct? - ANSWER>>The brain
requires glucose as much as it requires oxygen.
Severe back pain may be associated with which of the following conditions? -
ANSWER>>Abdominal aortic aneurysm
When you are obtaining medical history from the family of a suspected stroke patient, it
is MOST important to determine: - ANSWER>>when the patient last appeared normal.
Which of the following must be assessed in every respiratory patient? - ANSWER>>
Ten days after treating a 34 yo patient with tuberculosis, you are given a tuberculin skin
, test, which yields a positive result. This MOST likely indicates that: - ANSWER>>you
were exposed to another infected person prior to treating the 34 yo patient
Your patient opens his eyes, moans, and pulls away from you when you pinch his
trapezius muscle. You should assign a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of: -
ANSWER>>8
An infectious disease is MOST accurately defined as: - ANSWER>>a medical condition
caused by the growth and spread of small, harmful organisms within the body
A 30 yo male presents with acute shortness of breath, widespread hives, and facial
swelling. He denies any past medical history and takes no medications. During your
assessment, you hear wheezing over all the lung fields. His blood pressure is 90/50
mmHg and his heart rate is 110 beats/min. In addition to giving him high-flow oxygen,
the MOST important treatment for this patient is: - ANSWER>>epinephrine
Thromboembolism - ANSWER>>blood clot floating through blood vessels until it
reaches a narrow area and blocks blood flow
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