BUN is an abbreviation for blood urea nitrogen
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Answer: TRUE
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What is usually the BEST tool for applying constant firm pressure to the site of bleeding on a child?
A) Gloved hand and towel B) Gloved hand and large bulky dressing C) Gloved hand and piece of clothing D) Gloved hand and 4 x 4 gauze
You notice that your partner routinely only takes one set of vitals when treating and transporting patients. When asked, he states that he only gets baseline vitals since they are most important as they provide information related to the patient's clinical status at the time of the EMS call. How would you respond?
A) "Examining several sets of vital signs can indicate the effectiveness of your treatment." B) "You must at least get a pulse rate every 15 minutes since this is the most important vital sign." C) "Comparing several sets of vital signs is the only way you will know if the patient is improving or deteriorating." D) "You must get at least two sets of vital signs because that is what the national standard calls for."
Blood pressure is represented by:
A) cardiac output multiplied by peripheral vascular resistance. B) the difference between preload and afterload. C) stroke volume multiplied by heart rate. D) the difference between cardiac contractile force and peripheral vascular resistance.
Which of the following statements about the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) is MOST accurate?
A. It pays industry experts to create standards. B. The entire draft process is closed to public comment. C. The committee is required to incorporate public comments into the final document. D. It invites volunteers with expertise in a specific field to form a committee to develop a draft.