Another crew has called for your assistance in extricating an obese male with a nosebleed from a third-floor bedroom. As you enter the room, which observation indicates proper management of the patient's condition?
A) The patient is supine, head turned to the side, blood draining from the nose and mouth, with a cold pack applied to the bridge of the nose
B) The patient is sitting upright, head tilted back, with sterile gauze packed in each nostril
C) The patient is lying on his side, a loose dressing has been applied below his nose, and a cold pack is on the bridge of his nose
D) The patient is sitting upright, leaning forward, with nostrils pinched shut
D) The patient is sitting upright, leaning forward, with nostrils pinched shut
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a. Possible due to chemical cues from Schwann cells b. Impossible due to genetic factors within the neurons c. Impossible due to blocking by the endoneurium d. Possible but very rare
When obtaining a history of a 5-year-old boy with generalized hypothermia, which question should be asked before all others?
A) "Are all of his childhood shots up-to-date?" B) "How long was he out in the cold?" C) "When did he eat or drink last?" D) "Has he ever been in the hospital before for this reason?"
A voluntary process in which an agency requests an official review of its operation is called
A) examination. B) endorsement. C) accreditation. D) reciprocity.
Which of the following are considered antiplatelet drugs?
A) ASA, Persantine, Ticlid, and Plavix B) ASA, Plavix, Lasix, and Epogen C) Plavix, Lasix, Ticlid, and Persantine D) Ticlid, ASA, Plavix, and Epogen