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A 26-year-old female presents with heavy vaginal bleeding. She is conscious, but restless. Her blood pressure is 84/54 mm Hg, her pulse is 120 beats/min and weak, and her respirations are 22 breaths/min with adequate depth. She tells you that she inserted a tampon about 2 hours ago. You should: Select one: A. assist her ventilations with a bag-valve mask, place one sterile dressing into her vagina, perform a rapid secondary assessment, and transport. B. administer high-flow oxygen, place ...

What is body condition scoring for? - correct answer Objective score system to determine body condition, evaluate overall muscle mass, and fat coverage of ribs, spine, hips What characteristics would indicate your dog is at a healthy weight? - correct answer Ribs are easily felt Stomach doesn't sag Waist is easily seen from above What characteristics would indicate your dog is overweight? - correct answer ribs are difficult to feel under fat stomach sags and you can grab a handful of f...

West Coast EMT Block 2 Exam with correct answers 2023A person was stabbed at a bar in the groin and is blood is bright red and spurting. What should you do? Apply direct pressure A palpable pulse is created by? pressure waves through the arteries caused by cardiac contraction An elderly patient has fallen and hit her head. Your initial care should focus on? airway, breathing, and circulation An injured patient is assigned a total score of 9 on the GCS. He is assigned a s...

ERDX Exam 399 Questions with Verified Answers What is a collection of excess fluid between the visceral pericardium and the parietal pericardium? - CORRECT ANSWER Pericardial Tamponade What are the classic signs and symptoms of a pericardial tamponade? - CORRECT ANSWER Beck's Triad What are the 3 findings in Beck's Triad? - CORRECT ANSWER Muffled heart tones Systemic Hypotension Distended Neck Veins (may not be present with hypovolemia) What are the cardiovascular effects of Peri...

NR 511 WEEK 4 MIDTERM EXAM 2023 1. Question: In an outpatient setting, what is the most common reason for a malpractice suit? (Points : 2) Failure to treat a condition x Failure to diagnose correctly Ordering the wrong medication Failure to manage care 2. Question: How often should the clinician examine the feet of a person with diabetes? (Points : 2) x Once a year Every 6 months Every 3 months Every visit 3. Question: Which drug for Alzheimer's disease should be administered ...

NR 511 Final Complete Questions aOne of the initial steps in assessing patients with musculoskeletal complaints is to determine whether the complain is articular or nonarticular in origin. Which of the following in an example of an articular structure? A. Bone B. Synovium C. Tendons D. Fascia - ANSWER Synovium You have detected the presence of crepitus on examination of a patient with a musculoskeletal complaint. Additionally, there is limited range of motion (ROM) with both active and...

Paramedic FISDAP Final Exam Questions and Answers|100% Guaranteed PASS!! 1. A 30 year old climber is experiencing sever shortness of breath after reaching an elevation of 12000feet. The PT is very anxious and has rales noted to all quadrants but is otherwise healthy. He is not accustomed to high altitudes. What should you do? Administer oxygen while descending to a lower altitude. 2. A 26 year old female does not respond to verbal stimuli but moans in response to pain. A friend states the...

TEST BANK FOR INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS FOR PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS FOR NURSING 8th EDITION BY ARNOLD | UPDATED VERSION ALL CHAPTERS. Chapter 1: Theory Based Perspectives and Contemporary Dynamics Arnold: Interpersonal Relationships, 8th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. When describing nursing to a group of nursing students, the nursing instructor lists all of the following characteristics of nursing except a. historically nursing is as old as mankind. b. nursing was originally pract...

NR 511 Final Exam Questions and Answers 100% Correct One of the initial steps in assessing patients with musculoskeletal complaints is to determine whether the complain is articular or nonarticular in origin. Which of the following in an example of an articular structure? A. Bone B. Synovium C. Tendons D. Fascia - Answer- Synovium You have detected the presence of crepitus on examination of a patient with a musculoskeletal complaint. Additionally, there is limited range of motion (ROM)...

A patient received Humulin NPH insulin at 7 am. He was nauseated and vomiting at lunchtime and cannot tolerate PO. If this patient develops manifestations of hypoglycemia, treatment would include: A. 25 ml of 50% dextrose in water (D50W). B. glucagon subcutaneously. C. 4 oz of apple juice. D. 100 ml of 5% dextrose in water (D5W). - A. 25 ml of 50% dextrose in water (D50W). A volume of 25 ml of D50W would provide 12.5 g of carbohydrate and 50 calories. A patient had a craniotomy 2 days...