________ are illnesses or injuries that patients suddenly experience and require treatment but may not be life-threatening
a. Sudden injuries
b. Intermediate conditions
c. Acute conditions
d. Minor injuries
c
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During transport, where should the catheter bag be after loading the patient and stretcher into the ambulance if the patient has an indwelling urinary catheter?
A) Lower than the patient, but not on the floor B) In the patient's lap, but not higher than his heart C) On the ambulance floor D) Hanging from the ceiling of the ambulance or IV pole higher than the patient
A 39-year-old female, who is allergic to peanuts, thinks that she may have accidentally ingested some. When assessing her, which statement would be suggestive that the patient is in the early stages of an anaphylactic reaction?
A) "I feel as though I am getting a fever." B) "My heart suddenly feels as though it is skipping some beats." C) "I feel dizzy and weak." D) "I suddenly feel like a have a lump in my throat."
Explain when and why you might employ a census instead of sampling
What will be an ideal response?
During spontaneous ventilation, the diaphragm and other respiratory muscles create gas flow by raising the pleural, alveolar, and airway pressures.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)