A 69-year-old female was involved in a motor vehicle crash. She is semiconscious with a blood pressure of 80/50 mm Hg and a heart rate of 74 beats/min that is weak. Her daughter, who was uninjured in the crash, tells you that her mother has a history of hypertension and takes beta-blockers. Considering the fact that this patient is probably in shock, what is the MOST likely explanation for the absence of tachycardia?
A. deterioration of the cardiac conduction system
B. intrathoracic bleeding and cardiac compression
C. the effects of her antihypertensive medication
D. failure of the parasympathetic nervous system
Answer: C. the effects of her antihypertensive medication
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A. manual B. open C. computerized D. modified
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a. apply pressure to the child's nail beds. b. say loudly, "Open your eyes!" c. ask the mother how long the child has been asleep. d. consider the child to be unresponsive.
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A) increase efficiency B) require a substantial amount of time to post procedures to patient accounts C) decrease errors D) allow instant access to up-to-date financial information
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A. mailed paper claims B. diskette or tape C. fax D. modem E. all of the above