All medical terms have a(n) ________ that contains the base meaning of the term.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
word root or
root word
The word root is the part of a medical term that contains the base meaning of the term.
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If there is imminent danger to an ill or injured person on scene, a(n) ______ should be used
a. emergency move c. cross-axis drag b. safety stance d. precautionary move
A physician orders 12 mg of medication to be delivered to your patient. If 30 mL of the solution contains 20 mg of active drug, how many milliliters will you need to administer?
a. 1.8 b. 18 c. 0.18 d. 0.018
What is the metric equivalent of 1000 mL?
A. 1 liter. B. 1 pint. C. 1 fluid ounce. D. 1 fluid dram. E. 1 gallon.
A middle-aged male is found unconscious at the base of the steps to his house. There is no evidence of trauma and there were no witnesses to the event. You should:
A. stabilize his head and open his airway with the jaw-thrust maneuver. B. apply a cervical collar and open his airway with the tongue-jaw lift. C. apply manual stabilization of his C-spine and gently tilt his head back. D. assess his airway after performing a head-tilt chin-lift maneuver.