You have been dispatched to a shopping mall to assess a 1-month-old female patient that tumbled out of her stroller while her mother was shopping. Upon your arrival, the baby is awake, alert, and happily smiling and cooing at her mom. The mother reports that the child did not appear to suffer any injuries as a result of the fall. As you assess the patient and place your finger in her hand, she
grasps it tightly. This is known as the:
A) sucking reflex. B) palmar reflex. C) rooting reflex. D) Moro reflex.
B
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You have been called to assist a pediatric physician, a pediatric nurse, and a respiratory therapist in the transfer of a 2-week-old baby who is very sick. The baby is to be transferred in an isolette to a large metropolitan teaching hospital in a nearby city, where specialized care can be provided. The isolette is secured to the stretcher, and the stretcher is loaded into the ambulance. The
physician, nurse, and respiratory therapist will provide all patient care. Prior to departing the hospital, it is essential that you: A) advise the family of the baby's critical condition. B) make sure the stretcher is secured in the ambulance. C) mix and prepare the medications needed for transport. D) disinfect the outside of the isolette.
Who needs to certify the drugs imported from Canada and certain other countries for consumption in the United States?
a. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services b. Drug Enforcement Administration c. The federal government d. Department of Health and Human Services
Define pharmacology
What will be an ideal response?
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