A young adult female was struck by a vehicle while she was riding her bicycle. She was not wearing a helmet. She is now unresponsive and has a deformity with a deep depression to the temporal area of the head. You do not see any bleeding, and the patient's scalp is intact. What is the greatest threat associated with this injury?

A) Fracture of the temporal bone
B) Damage to the brain
C) Potential for infection
D) Loss of cerebrospinal fluid


B) Damage to the brain

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The inpatient census for Healthy Hospital at midnight on May 1 was 268, and the daily inpatient census for May was 270. On May 2, 16 patients were admitted, 9 were discharged, and 2 were admitted and discharged on the same day. ? Calculate the daily inpatient census for May 2nd.

A. 277 B. 275 C. 279 D. 547

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What is the standard that serves as the primary document covering clean agents for fire protection purposes?

a. NFPA 2001 b. NFPA 12 c. NFPA 2010 d. NFPA 101

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In patients with heart disease, acute coronary syndrome is MOST often the result of:

A) atrial damage. B) atherosclerosis. C) coronary artery spasm. D) coronary artery rupture.

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All of the following are true of the substance glucose (C6H12O6) EXCEPT:

a. The smallest subdivision of this molecule is glucose. b. It is a compound. c. It consists of three elements. d. It may be broken down into one atom of glucose.

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